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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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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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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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Tagged ann schultz, oasd, oshschools, oshwatchdog, turnover
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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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Some Oaklawn students may not get to attend new school under proposal
A number of Oaklawn students expecting to attend a new $13 million school next year might instead have to go somewhere else under proposed attendance boundary changes up for a vote tonight. The Oshkosh school board is scheduled to vote … Continue reading
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Tagged karl loewenstein, oaklawn, oasd, oshschools, oshwatchdog, stan mack
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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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Board quietly agrees not to renew West High principal Ann Schultz’s contract
The Oshkosh school board quietly agreed not to renew West High School principal Ann Schultz’s employment contract this week. The board unanimously voted on a broad personnel resolution that included renewing administrator contracts during its regular business meeting Wednesday. The … Continue reading
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Tagged ann schultz, loewenstein, oasd, Oshkosh West, oshschools, oshwatchdog, stan mack
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Oshkosh schools superintendent responds to complaints about lack of snow day
The superintendent of Oshkosh schools has released a detailed explanation of his process for choosing to cancel school in response to a barrage of complaints posted on the district’s Facebook page after Wednesday’s snow storm. More than 100 comments have … Continue reading