Wimberley ISD Board of Trustees names Dr. Greg Bonewald as lone finalist for Superintendent position

At a special-called meeting on May 2, the Wimberley ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Dr. Greg Bonewald the lone finalist in its search for the next WISD Superintendent. Dr. Bonewald will succeed retiring Superintendent Mr. Dwain York.

“After an arduous interview process, our clear choice was Dr. Bonewald,” WISD Board President Dr. Rob Campbell said. “I look forward to working closely with Dr. Bonewald as he leads our district. We welcome him back to Wimberley.”

Dr. Bonewald has worked at Victoria ISD since 2014, serving most recently as Deputy Superintendent and also working as Assistant Superintendent and Executive Director of HR. Prior to his time in Victoria, Dr. Bonewald spent 14 years at Wimberley ISD, including seven years as Wimberley High School Principal (2007-2014). He was also an assistant principal at the high school and spent five years as a teacher/coach for the Texans.

“Wimberley ISD has a widely recognized tradition of excellence that is the result of the community’s commitment to providing outstanding opportunities for all students,” Dr. Bonewald said. “I am grateful to the Board of Trustees for their support in allowing me the opportunity to return to Wimberley ISD and serve as the next Superintendent of Schools. I am also excited to begin working alongside our talented teachers and staff to build upon the foundation of success our students and community have worked so hard to create together.”

As Deputy Superintendent in Victoria, Dr. Bonewald directs and leads the Business, Communications, Human Resources, Operations, and Athletics departments. He has vast knowledge of the school finance system, experience in partnering with Victoria’s city leadership and VISD’s education foundation, and has led the effort to educate his community about a bond election, which was approved.

Dr. Bonewald is married to his wife Wendy and has four children. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University in Austin, a Master of Education degree from Texas State University, and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Retiring Superintendent Mr. York, who will assist with the Superintendent transition throughout this summer, was principal at WHS when Dr. Bonewald was a teacher and assistant principal at the campus. He also promoted Dr. Bonewald to principal when he took the WISD Superintendent position in 2007.

“I’ve been impressed with Greg since I first got to see him in action as a teacher and a coach. I immediately received positive feedback from students about him – he was a natural,” Mr. York said. “I’ve continued to be impressed with his strong leadership as I’ve watched his career progress. He’s a man of integrity and a class act, and I’m thrilled that he’s coming back to Wimberley.”

Monday’s announcement of Dr. Bonewald as lone finalist is the penultimate event in a search process the WISD Board began in August 2021 following Mr. York’s retirement announcement. The board hired Thompson and Horton LLP to lead the superintendent search and reviewed 57 applications for the position. Two separate sets of interviews were held on back-to-back weeks in April with the final candidates, leading to Monday’s announcement of the lone finalist.

“I thank my fellow Trustees for their time and concentrated effort during this process,“ Dr. Campbell said. “We are also most grateful for our search consultants, Dr. David Thompson and Dr. Mike Moses.”

The entire Wimberley ISD Family is invited to a meet-and-greet with the lone finalist for the WISD Superintendent position, Dr. Bonewald, on Monday, May 9 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The gathering will take place in the Board Room at the district administration building (951 FM 2325).

The event will have an informal, come-and-go format, giving WISD stakeholders the opportunity to meet and speak with Dr. Bonewald.

Following the state-required 21-day waiting period, the WISD Board will vote to approve the hiring of Dr. Bonewald during its regular meeting on May 23rd.