Naming Oshkosh's New Elementary School
Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback to help name our new public elementary school, slated to open in fall 2024. Students, families, staff members, and interested Oshkosh community members were invited to cast their vote for one of four finalists, selected based off of previous community submissions (listed alphabetically): Jessie Jack Hooper, Menominee, Poberezny, Webster Stanley. The final naming survey was available Monday, December 5, 2022 through Monday, December 12, 2022.
Stay tuned!
The OASD School Board is tasked with naming the school - per board policy 7250.01. The board will review the survey results during the January 11 Board Meeting and is expected to vote on a name selection during the January 25 Board Meeting.
Once the new elementary school is named, the District will survey future students, families, and staff to select the school's mascot and colors.
The new elementary school is one component of the first phase of the District’s long-range facilities plan, which received voter support through the success of the District’s 2020 capital referendum. The new elementary school will be located on the site of the current Webster Stanley Elementary and Middle School. Slated to open for the 2024-2025 school year, it will become home to students currently enrolled at Merrill, Washington, and Webster Stanley Elementary schools. Beth Galeazzi, current principal of Webster Stanley Elementary School, was named principal of the new elementary school in May 2022. Middle school students from Merrill and Webster Stanely will have previously moved to Vel Phillips Middle School which will open for the 2023-2024 school year. To learn more visit www.oshkosh.k12.wi.us/facilities.
Rendering of new OASD elementary school, set to open in Fall 2024.