Building Our Future
Thank You, Oshkosh
On November 3, 2020, Oshkosh residents approved two referendums. Question 1 was an operational referendum, renewing the district’s existing operating funding of $7.95 million annually through the 2029-30 school year. Question 2 was a capital referendum to borrow $107 million to build a new middle school and a new elementary school (closing three aging/outdated facilities that house five schools), enhance school safety and security, and address deferred maintenance and infrastructure needs.
This page provides the latest updates related to projects within the 2020 Capital Referendum. Check out the Project Progress Reports section below for monthly updates summarizing work being done on all building projects.
Construction Timeline At a Glance
Vel Phillips Dedication Ceremony
On Sunday, September 17, the Oshkosh Area School District welcomed students, staff, families, and community members, into its brand-new Vel Phillips Middle School. The public dedication and open house drew an incredible crowd, and provided an opportunity to showcase the newest public school in Oshkosh. LEARN MORE
Menominee Elementary School Groundbreaking
On Tuesday, August 22, the Oshkosh community joined together to celebrate the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Menominee Elementary School. The event featured comments school and district leaders, as well as a representative from the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. Students, staff, current and past members of the Board of Education, members of the District’s Facilities Advisory Committee, tribal representatives, and local dignitaries participated in ceremonial shovel turns. LEARN MORE
Construction Celebrations and Updates
2023-2024 Project Progress Reports
Monthly project progress reports are published and available below with the goal of creating a shared understanding of the District's ongoing facilities work, made possible through the voter-approved 2020 Captial Referendum. The reports below include the latest updates on the Vel Phillips Middle School (opening Fall 2023), the New Elementary School (opening Fall 2024), and School Secure Entrance Projects.
Archived Project Progress Reports
Monthly project progress reports are published and available below with the goal of creating a shared understanding of the District's ongoing facilities work, made possible through the voter-approved 2020 Captial Referendum. The reports below include the latest updates on the Vel Phillips Middle School (opening Fall 2023), the New Elementary School (opening Fall 2024), and School Secure Entrance Projects.
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- January 2022 - District Update
- November 2021
- December 2021
- October 2021
- Fall 2021 - Summer 2021 Projects Update
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- March 2023
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021