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Oshkosh board hears widespread community feedback as it refines Phase 2 facilities referendum scope
Summary
The Oshkosh Area School District presented community and staff feedback on its Phase 2 facilities plan and laid out a referendum timeline: scope definition by Dec. 4, draft question Dec. 18 and approval by Jan. 8 to meet an Jan. 21 statutory ballot deadline. South Park replacement, air conditioning at three elementary schools and a 4K center drew sustained attention.
The Oshkosh Area School District on Wednesday summarized more than 18 community feedback sessions and staff input as it refines Phase 2 of a multi-phase facilities plan and considers placing a referendum question before voters.
Julie (presenter) for the district said roughly 300 community members attended public sessions and more than 700 staff participated in an internal session; the district also collected responses via a QR code and email. She said the most common themes included support for continued facility updates, equity across buildings, and requests for clearer staffing-transition plans as consolidation proceeds.
Why it matters: District officials said defining the referendum scope quickly is essential to meet election deadlines should the board decide to move forward. Dr. Davis outlined a schedule that would ask the board to define scope by Dec. 4, review a draft…
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