Support Oshkosh Students
We are community members living in the Oshkosh Area School District who believe in supporting our schools’ mission to provide the best possible education for our students.
For years we have seen how funding limits have hobbled our community’s schools and made it harder for our students to succeed academically and socially.
Vote Yes on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
…and please remind your friends and family to vote too!
This year’s referendum proposes to rebuild and consolidate schools on the west side, address safety concerns, and add air conditioning to elementary schools, for a $0 increase in the school debt levy. See the district’s referendum website for the details.
School Board Election
The school board election will affect whether Oshkosh schools continue with our long term, community-developed strategic plan to update and consolidate our very old buildings and to continue investing in the success of our students and community.
Three candidates, for two open seats:
- Molly Smiltneek (appointed to fill a board vacancy last summer)
- Michael Ford (former Oshkosh city council member)
- Jacob Wolf
We support Molly Smiltneek and Michael Ford for their many years of involvement helping to develop and support the district’s long term plan.
Thanks to this long term plan, Oshkosh students have two new, modern schools: Vel Phillips Middle School which opened in 2023, and Menominee Elementary, which opened last fall, and we hope to do the same now for the west side, so Vote Yes!
Vote Yes Campaign
Support the Vote Yes campaign:
- Volunteer (there are many ways you can help)
- Make a donation form (accepts PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, credit & debit cards)
- Get a yard sign
About Us
We are parents, friends, educators, business owners, and community members who want to ensure the long term health of Oshkosh schools, despite decades of reduced funding and increasing costs.
We believe that strong schools make Oshkosh a vibrant, attractive community.
We support addressing the increasing cost of maintaining aging buildings.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to help us move Oshkosh schools forward!
Join us on the Support Oshkosh Students Facebook page to get involved
