October 22, 2025
By Rachel Scofield
JD Postage has served Violet Township for nearly 25 years as a firefighter and paramedic, and now he hopes to continue serving the community in a new way — as a member of the Pickerington Board of Education.
“I felt it was time to serve the community in a different capacity,” Postage said. “I believe my experiences will bring a different perspective to the Board of Education and help foster prosperity in our students.”
A lifelong Pickerington resident, Postage has lived in the community for more than 40 years and has deep roots in the school district. A Pickerington graduate himself, he comes from a family of educators — his mother and brother are both retired Pickerington teachers.
Postage has been with the Violet Township Fire Department since 1999 and currently serves as a lieutenant and community paramedic. He started one of the first community paramedic programs in Ohio and helped with legislation that allows paramedics to operate in non-emergent situations across the state.
He is also a founding member of Project FORT (Fairfield County Overdose Response Team), a board member for the United Way of Fairfield County, vice president of the Pickerington Board of Education, and president of the Pickerington Area Resource Coalition. He also serves on the Community Action Executive Board and is part of the Knights of Columbus.
Postage said one of his top priorities is ensuring that students have access to academic, social, and emotional support to thrive.
“I would advocate for collaboration among local organizations, service providers, and universities to bring additional resources to support our students,” he said.
He also plans to explore grant and government funding opportunities to strengthen tutoring and intervention programs.
Looking ahead, Postage said he wants to help develop a sustainable roadmap for district funding. “When the voters go to the ballot box to check ‘yes,’ they need to have confidence that levy dollars are well spent for the success of our students,” he said.
Postage said he loves Pickerington’s sense of compassion and the way the community comes together in times of need. When he’s not working or volunteering, he enjoys watching football and spending time with his family. He has three daughters — Angela, 23; Kaylee, 19; and Isabella, 10, a fifth grader at Diley Middle School.
“I love the caring and compassion of this community,” he said. “It’s what makes Pickerington such a special place to live.”
Categories: Pickerington Schools
The phrasing here is rather odd. It makes it sound like he hasn’t already been on the BoE for years. Also, despite claiming he wants to address a roadmap for district funding, he was one of the three board members who denied Pickerington residents an opportunity to vote on whether to pass a levy to provide funds for the district. His actions have virtually ensured that the district will be struggling financially going forward and have to make cuts. This has already resulted in a downgrade in the district’s credit rating. Whatever “roadmap” he wants to create is literally a road to nowhere.
JD is awesome! What he already does for this community is amazing. He’s definitely proven he lives his life to serve the people of Pickerington.