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Oshkosh board approves plan to close Shapiro STEM Academy effective June 8, 2026
Summary
The Oshkosh Area School District Board approved a resolution to close Shapiro STEM Academy effective June 8, 2026, to align with referendum phase‑2 planning; board members asked staff about public access, property disposition and charter-status constraints before the vote.
The Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education voted Feb. 11 to approve a resolution to close Shapiro STEM Academy effective June 8, 2026, to accommodate the district’s referendum phase‑2 schedule and permit site decommissioning ahead of planned construction.
Board member Barb moved the resolution and Kelly seconded. During discussion board members asked whether the public would have an opportunity to visit the building one last time, whether usable items would be reused rather than landfilled, and whether charter‑related rules apply to property purchased while a school held charter status. District staff member Mister Yerke said the closure timing is required to meet the phase‑2 timeline and that staff are working through decommissioning tasks such as abatement and maintenance‑facility planning. Another administrator clarified that Shapiro is not currently designated as a charter and described precedent for reallocating property when charters lapse.
After discussion the board called the roll and recorded affirmative votes. The chair announced the resolution carried.
District staff said they will continue to work through deadlines and property disposition details and will investigate any charter‑specific requirements if needed. The motion as approved directs staff to proceed with the closure timeline tied to the district’s referendum planning; no sale or disposal details were provided at the meeting.
