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Oshkosh school-board candidates at League forum focus on literacy, committee access and library policy
Summary
At a League of Women Voters forum ahead of the April 7 election, four candidates for two Oshkosh Area School Board seats emphasized literacy instruction under Wisconsin Act 20, expanding committee access and clearer library-policy roles while offering differing views on consolidation and classroom use of AI.
At a League of Women Voters forum in Oshkosh, four candidates seeking two seats on the Oshkosh Area School Board outlined priorities and diverging approaches on reading instruction, committee access and the board’s role in library selections ahead of the April 7 election.
Incumbent Barb Herzog, challenger Mallory Schneider Burschbach, Paul Molitor and Jacob (Jake) Wolf each characterized their experience and what they would press for on the seven-member board. Herzog, who said she attended “every single board meeting” and chairs the facilities and finance committees, emphasized continuity and accountability, listing literacy and math growth, career and technical education, facilities and fiscal transparency among her priorities.
“Teachers are extremely dedicated,” Herzog said, adding the district has purchased new materials and established targeted professional development tied to literacy work under Wisconsin Act 20. “There are…
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