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Candidates debate achievement gap and reading plans; Herzog cites Act 20 requirements
Oshkosh Area School District candidate forum (League of Women Voters of Winnebago County) · February 4, 2026
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Summary
Candidates at an Oshkosh forum discussed efforts to close achievement gaps; incumbent Barb Herzog cited Act 20 reading‑plan requirements and a local Read More program while others highlighted parental engagement and targeted tutoring. No new district policies were announced.
Addressing gaps for economically disadvantaged students and students of color, candidates offered a mix of policy references and local programs.
Barb Herzog said simply: "In one word, no" when asked if enough is being done, and pointed to Act 20’s requirement that students in the…
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