OASD K-5 Literacy Curriculum Review and Adoption Process
Beginning in Winter/Spring 2024
OASD Commitment to Early Literacy
The Oshkosh Area School District (OASD) is committed to fundamentally evolving our approach to early literacy and equipping all students with the foundational skills they need to be successful readers, writers, and learners.
In the News: In January and April of 2026, members of the Oshkosh Area School District's Executive Team and Board of Education presented at the Wisconsin State Education Convention and the National Association of School Boards Convention about the OASD's commitment to early literacy and bridging the gap of literacy inequity in our community. As a part of each presentation, a video, Literacy and Justice for All, was created to highlight the district's proactive approach to improving literacy outcomes of all Oshkosh area students. Watch the Literacy and Justice for All video feature below.
New K-5 Literacy Curriculum for 2025-2026
To support this goal, the OASD will adopt a new K-5 literacy curriculum for the 2025-2026 school year. As part of this process, we are field testing Amplify CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) during the 2024-2025 school year at select grade levels across all elementary schools. This field test will help us evaluate how well CKLA meets our students' needs and provide insights to guide our final curriculum decision.
The Role of the OASD Literacy Committee
The OASD Literacy Committee, formed in the 2023-2024 school year, has reviewed a variety of curricula, gathered feedback from educators, and made recommendations that have shaped the field test.
Video Spotlights: See CKLA in Action
Throughout the school year, we will add video spotlights to this page to give families, community members, and staff a closer look at how CKLA is impacting student learning. These videos will highlight the ways in which the curriculum is supporting student engagement and achievement.