Oshkosh Area School District

The meeting commenced with compliance confirmation for open meeting laws and a roll call confirming quorum. Students from Shapiro STEM led the pledge of allegiance. A presentation was given by the principal of Shapiro STEM highlighting academic progress, including reading assessment results (44% on grade level) and math proficiency (45% based on Unit 4 data, with Kindergarten through second grade achieving about 70%). Accomplishments included students being dismissed from Personal Reading Plans (PRPs) established under Act 20. Staff engagement showed an increase of 0.4 points, placing the school in the 64th percentile, which was noted as significant given impending school closure and consolidation. Other highlights included a fourth-grade invention showcase, recognition of the student leadership team for spreading kindness via initiatives like 'Feel Good Friday,' and second graders receiving an aviation scholarship. Field testing of iPads in K-4 classrooms for math and CKLA work was also mentioned. Board administrative reports included recognition of three employees retiring: Shelley Mishes (Media Specialist), Heather Potrat (Science Teacher), and Kim Press (Agricultural Teacher), with extensive commentary on their contributions. The mission moment featured a presentation by Tanya Harrison on the Smart Social Program, an initiative addressing the impact of screens and social media on mental health, focusing on addictive behavior, misinformation, sleep deprivation, social comparison, and cyberbullying, particularly among teens and adults.

The meeting featured several reports and updates highlighting student and staff achievements. Carl Trager Middle School reported significant academic success, including their highest score in school history on the report card, with high proficiency rates in math, literacy, science, and social studies, alongside strong staff engagement. Student activities discussed included National History Day qualifications, the Act One show choir competition, and the Trager Trucking Poke program partnership with elementary students. A focus on employability skills through restructured home base time and new clubs was also noted. The President's report covered one retirement and recognized Levi Kefir for receiving the Perseverance Award from the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association. Superintendent reports detailed activities across several schools, such as the EAA winter luncheon and museum tour for Oaklan Elementary students, senior athlete signings at Oshkosh West, an opera performance for young students at E. Cook, a drawing/sculpture unit at Roosevelt Elementary, and a breakout activity on the American Revolution at Vel Phillips Middle School. Further updates included Ally Lee's nomination for the Jersey Mike's Courage Award and her role in the North's production of Hadestown, the 180 Degree Awards recognizing students with significant GPA improvements, and upcoming events like Sasquatch Days, a health awareness game, a BSU gallery walk, and a winter blood drive.

The meeting commenced with the call to order and confirmation of compliance with open meeting laws, followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Joseph Santgo. The Principal of Perry Tipler Middle School, Tyler Menum, provided highlights regarding student achievements, including Joseph Santgo's success in music and track, recent music performances, and upcoming events like the Alps Culture Fair and Tiger Game celebration focused on state assessment practice. The board also acknowledged the retirement of Michelle Smith, an administrative assistant at Oshkosh West High School with service since 1990. The mission moment featured Hannah Chung, a 2023 graduate, who discussed her experiences at Oshkosh West, her studies at MIT, and her startup, Trust AI, which focuses on implementing ethical and safe Artificial Intelligence infrastructure and literacy in K-12 classrooms, aligning with the district's project-based learning culture. Finally, a Land Acknowledgement for the ancestral homelands of the Ho Chunk Nation and Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin was presented.

The meeting commenced with compliance checks and roll call, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a land acknowledgment recognizing the ancestral homelands of the Ho Chunk Nation and the Monamin Indian tribe of Wisconsin. A procedural motion was passed to move the consent agenda immediately after agenda approval, including any pulled individually considered items, primarily to address modifications to the public comment policy (Policy 0167.3) before the public forum section. The consent agenda, excluding Policy 0167.3, was approved. The subsequent discussion on Policy 0167.3 resulted in its approval, adopting new language that prioritizes comments from residents, students' families, and employees while still allowing all stakeholders to speak. The meeting featured a mission moment recognizing Sydney Butts, an alumna and current Indiana University twirler, and acknowledged numerous employee retirements spanning various roles and years of service. Superintendent reports highlighted student achievements, including a 4K teacher named Teacher of the Month, a middle school project blending literacy analysis with introductory coding using tiny robots, and a senior culinary student winning multiple gold medals and securing scholarships. The reports also recognized the K-12 art exhibition and a field trip for eighth graders to the Junior Achievement Financial Park. Finally, inductions into the athletic hall of fame for Oshkosh West and Oshkosh North were celebrated, along with an announcement for the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration.

This document outlines revised budget reduction recommendations for the Oshkosh Area School District, aiming for a target of $5.5 million in savings for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The recommendations detail specific reductions across Central Office, District Level, Secondary Level, and PreK and Elementary Level, primarily through the elimination or restructuring of staff positions, and budget cuts in technology and textbook procurement. The plan addresses adjustments related to school consolidations and aims to optimize resource allocation.