Board Elections

The Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education consists of seven members elected at large for three-year terms.

Opportunities to Serve and Upcoming Elections

April 2026 Election

April 2026 Election

April 2026 School Board

Two positions are open for school board members to be elected on April 7, 2026, which are currently filled by Barb Herzog (Clerk) and Kelly DeWitt. The winners of these seats will serve three-year terms from April 2026 through April 2029. Please see the OASD Notice of School Board Election for more information.

The deadline to file for candidacy was Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Since more than four individuals have filed a Declaration of Candidacy for the two open positions a primary election will be held on February 17, 2026. The four candidates receiving the most votes during the primary election will have their names placed on the spring ballot for the April 7, 2026 election.

REGISTERED CANDIDATES (listed alphabetically by last name)

Barbara Herzog (incumbent)
Paul Molitor
Mallory Schneider Birschbach
Jefferey Adam Watts
Jacob Wolf

NOTICE OF INCUMBENTS WHO HAVE FILED A NOTIFICATION OF NONCANDIDACY

The following incumbent school board member whose term of office expires in April 2026 and whose seat will be contested at the 2026 Spring Election has filed a Declaration of Noncandidacy notifying the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education that they do not intend to run for re-election in the 2023 School Board Election.

Kelly DeWitt (incumbent)

Important Dates

February 17, 2026: Spring Primary Election
April 7, 2026: Spring Election

Information About Running for School Board

Board Member Responsibilities and Time Commitments

School board members act as ambassadors and advocates for district interests and are tasked with making strategic decisions.

Boardsmanship requires a significant time commitment, not only in terms of meetings and related events but in preparation, as well as listening to stakeholders. Basic expectations and time commitments include:

Board Meetings: Board meetings are typically held twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. Board members receive a detailed packet in advance of the meeting with the expectation that they review it prior to the meeting and come prepared to discuss and act on meeting agenda items. Additionally, members are expected to be informed about educational issues in general and participate when the Board exercises its duties.
Special Meetings and Executive Sessions: Special Meetings and Executive Sessions take place periodically and allow the Board to address timely and/or confidential matters. Executive sessions are typically held in conjunction with regular scheduled meetings.
Committee Meetings: Board members are elected to lead and/or serve on various Board Committees. Most committee meetings are held monthly and require additional time commitments - both in attendance and preparation. To learn more about each committee and its current meeting schedule visit oshkosh.k12.wi.us/board/board-committees.
District Engagement and Event Attendance: Board members are expected to attend school and/or district-sponsored events and activities to show support for our students, staff, and school communities.

Although it varies widely based on areas of responsibility, schedules, and availability, school board members may put in 10-30 hours a week related to meeting preparations and school and community engagement.

(LEARN MORE: Specific duties of a school board can be found in 120.12 of Wisconsin State Statutes.)

In addition to attending and being prepared for meetings, board members are often contacted by stakeholders and are expected to listen and respond as appropriate. Board Members’ phone and email addresses are made public so that stakeholders can reach out to them with questions and/or concerns.

Required Forms

School Board candidates must complete numerous forms in order to be placed on the ballot. Click the link below to access a complete checklist with explanations and links to all of the required forms.

2026 Ballot Checklist

CF-1L (Campaign Finance Registration Statement)

Declaration of Candidacy

Nomination Papers

CF-2L (Campaign Finance Report Local Committees Of Wisconsin)