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Oshkosh schools to hire experienced business director from Fond du Lac
The superintendent of Oshkosh schools has recommended hiring Sue Schnorr, the business director for Fond du Lac School District, as the new executive director of business services for Oshkosh schools. Schnorr, who has 28 years of experience, will replace Bob … Continue reading
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Tagged administrator turnover, bob tess, oasd, oshschools, oshwatchdog, salaries, stan mack, sue schnorr
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Oshkosh public schools changing hours to cut costs
Nearly every public school in Oshkosh will have new hours next year as part of an effort to cut down busing costs by having all schools start and end at the same time. All elementary schools will start at 7:55 … Continue reading
School board: Administrators who break contract will pay
School administrators in Oshkosh who resign before their employment contract ends will now have to pay back part of their salary to the district. The new contract language approved unanimously by the Oshkosh school board Wednesday aims to provide more … Continue reading
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Tagged karl loewenstein, mike nault, oasd, oshschools, oshwatchdog, school board, turnover
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Council modifies and approves mobile vending ordinance
The Oshkosh Common Council modified and adopted a mobile vending ordinance to cover all vendors, food or otherwise, operating in the city Tuesday night. Councilors made changes to the ordinance in response to complaints and concerns from North Main Street … Continue reading
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Fewer local students meet higher testing standards but still outperform state
Far fewer students scored at proficient or advanced levels in math and reading this year, but that’s not because of any major changes in their ability. State officials raised the bar for what it considers proficient on the Wisconsin Knowledge … Continue reading
Wiedenhoeft elected president of Oshkosh school board
The Oshkosh school board elected new officers Monday night, all approved with unanimous votes. Former Vice President Matt Wiedenhoeft will serve as president, with former President John Lemberger continuing to serve on the board in a non-officer role. Recently re-elected … Continue reading
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UWO Chancellor Wells supports 2 percent tuition hike as Republicans vow freeze
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells issued a statement supporting a 2 percent tuition hike just as a separate state memo revealed the UW System’s large surplus of tuition dollars. A new Legislative Fiscal Bureau report shows the UW System … Continue reading
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Tagged budget cuts, oshwatchdog, richard wells, tuition, uwo
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Oshkosh school board won’t cut administrators
The Oshkosh school board unanimously voted to remove items affecting administrator jobs and salaries from a prioritized list of budget cuts. The board on Wednesday approved a revised list of budget cuts that no longer eliminates one principal, reduces hours … Continue reading
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Tagged budget cuts, karl loewenstein, oasd, oshschools, oshwatchdog
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Council recap: Council, Chamber reverse roles on economic development
The Oshkosh Common Council meeting featured the newest rendition of “Freaky Friday” (or maybe “Freaky Tuesday” in this case?) when councilors took up the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce’s request for another $25,000 to fund phase 2 of the Chamber’s Opportunity … Continue reading
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West High principal Ann Schultz hired as superintendent in Mosinee
Oshkosh West High School principal Ann Schultz has been hired as the new superintendent of public schools in Mosinee. The Mosinee school board approved Schultz’s contract on Friday. Schultz’s parting from the Oshkosh school district follows an unusual step by … Continue reading
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