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Blog Archives
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
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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After seeing budget cuts plan, Oshkosh school board hopes for state action
Oshkosh school administrators urged board members and the general public to lobby lawmakers for a boost in school funding to alleviate the pressure of perennial budget cuts. Administrators made the plea while presenting a list of budget cut options to … Continue reading
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Tagged bob tess, budget cuts, lemberger, luther olsen, mike ellis, oasd, oshschools, oshwatchdog
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More than $8 million in school budget cut options turned over to committee
A list of more than $8 million in possible budget cuts compiled by Oshkosh school administrators touches nearly every corner of the district except core student programs. The list was given Thursday night to members of an advisory committee tasked … Continue reading
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Tagged budget cuts, oasd, oshschools, oshwatchdog
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Members of school budget cutting advisory committee named
Community members selected to recommend budget cuts for the Oshkosh school district include actively involved parents, small business owners, university employees and college students as well as a former state lawmaker, Common Councilor, the spouse of a board member, and … Continue reading
Oshkosh school officials begin talks about millions of dollars in budget cuts
Get ready for more budget cuts. Oshkosh school officials have set a tight timeline for deciding on a plan for filling a budget hole that could run millions of dollars deep. Superintendent Stan Mack II said he will present his … Continue reading
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Tagged budget cuts, deficit, oshschools, oshwatchdog, stan mack
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