Oshkosh board staff propose eliminating most student fees while retaining driver education charge; board members press for outreach on fee waivers

District staff told the board on April 9 that they will recommend eliminating most high school activity and athletic fees for 2025–26 and reducing parking fees, while maintaining a nominal driver education fee for classroom and behind‑the‑wheel instruction.

District staff (presented by District Administrator Missus Conrad Peters) said the recommendation comes after a multi‑year effort to reduce financial barriers to student participation. The presentation noted that roughly $65,000 in high‑school activity and athletic fees had been collected in 2023–24 and that year‑to‑date collections for the current year were about $30,000. Staff said these sums can be absorbed in existing budgets and recommended: keeping the driver education fee at…