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School board says no to 28 percent raise for facility director

The Oshkosh school board declined to give a 28 percent pay raise to the district’s buildings and grounds director, who is being recruited for another job. Superintendent Stan Mack II had recommended the $23,300 raise in effort to keep Randy … Continue reading

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Oshkosh school board to consider 28 percent pay boost for facility director

The Oshkosh school board on Wednesday will consider giving the district’s buildings and grounds director a $23,300 pay raise. Buildings and Grounds Director Randy Johnston’s raise would consist of a $5,256 permanent salary boost and an additional $18,000 stipend each … Continue reading

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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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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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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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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

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Listening session about relocating Green Meadow Elementary students scheduled Wednesday

Anyone with an opinion on where to house the fourth and fifth graders who formally went to Green Meadow Elementary School will have a chance to speak up Wednesday. The Oshkosh school board closed Green Meadow, a fourth- and fifth-grade-only … Continue reading

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Does Sheboygan hold the answers to improving Oshkosh schools?

A group of Oshkosh school board members and administrators spent half a day last week visiting two Sheboygan businesses to see if they could bring back some of the community’s “great vibe.” Inspiration for the road trip came from a … Continue reading

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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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New superintendent of Oshkosh schools to earn $22,000 more than predecessor

The new superintendent of Oshkosh schools, Stan Mack II, will receive a total compensation package worth $22,000 more than the outgoing superintendent, according to financial data released by the district. Board members told the Northwestern on the night they officially … Continue reading

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