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Board narrows draft KPIs to eight, debates CTE and engagement measures
Summary
In a July 15 workshop the Oshkosh Area School District board reviewed a draft set of eight key performance indicators for the 2026–27 strategic framework, debated including ACT/preACT measures and a separate CTE KPI, and asked staff to return with numeric annual and five‑year targets for August meetings.
The Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education spent a large portion of its July 15 meeting in a workshop to refine proposed key performance indicators (KPIs) for the district’s strategic framework. Superintendent Brian Davis presented a draft of eight KPIs intended to replace a longer set of metrics and to serve as the district’s public dashboard for annual and five‑year goals.
Board members discussed which assessments to use for academic proficiency and growth. Some members questioned the continuing validity and student motivation for the preACT/ACT as measures for high school proficiency; others argued that using state-recognized measures (Forward, preACT/ACT and I‑Ready) provides comparability because the state posts those results. "We as a state have made the decision that these things we're testing on are important regardless of what a student's plans are," Superintendent Davis said in defense of including state-provided measures.
Board member Dr. Herzog argued for a distinct KPI to track career and technical education outcomes — such as dual-credit enrollment, industry-recognized credentials and youth apprenticeships — noting the district’s interest in college, career and community readiness. "I would really like to see a KPI related to a career and technical education that could measure such things as dual credit courses, industry recognized credentials, and youth apprenticeships," Dr. Herzog said.
The board also debated how to measure stakeholder engagement and communications. Some trustees preferred meaningful indicators such as event attendance or stakeholder satisfaction over web-click metrics; staff said click-based measures can serve as an initial, low-cost proxy while more nuanced submetrics and surveys are developed. Members emphasized the need for clear numeric targets and comparables before formally adopting KPIs.
Administrators committed to return on August 12 with proposed numeric annual goals and five‑year targets for each KPI and to seek board approval on August 26 so the framework is in place before the school year. The board also handled routine business: members voted to table the minutes of the June 24 regular meeting for revision and then approved the balance of the consent agenda by roll call.
Next steps: staff will present refined KPI definitions, baselines, and proposed numeric targets at the August 12 meeting; the board expects to finalize or approve the strategic framework on August 26.
