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Oshkosh school-board candidates debate literacy, book-review rules, teacher pay and equity at League forum
Summary
Four candidates for the Oshkosh Area School District school board addressed literacy scores, book-review and age-appropriateness policies, racial disparities, teacher pay and mental-health supports during a League of Women Voters forum ahead of the April 2 election.
Four candidates for seats on the Oshkosh Area School District school board summarized competing priorities and policy views at a League of Women Voters forum in Oshkosh as voters prepare to elect three members April 2.
The forum, moderated by League President Margie Davie, featured candidate Timothy Hess and incumbents Christopher Karnes and Chris Wright; Beth Wyman submitted a written statement that was read aloud. Panelist Karen Schneider of the Oshkosh Herald posed questions submitted in advance and from the audience.
Candidates fronted literacy and student achievement as top concerns. Candidate Timothy Hess said the district’s results were “troubling,” saying “less than 36% of students are proficient” in key subjects and urging the board to demand concrete results rather than “platitude and rhetoric.” Incumbent Christopher Karnes said the board has made literacy a policy priority and…
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