Oshkosh Schools Summit

Your Voice. Our Future.

A 3-day community event to shape the future of our public schools.

From April 28 through May 2, 2026, Menominee Elementary School transformed into a hub of community vision and collaboration. The first-ever Oshkosh Schools Summit brought together over 160 dedicated community members - including parents, business leaders, neighbors, students, and staff - for a nearly eleven-hour "Community Conversation" spread over three days.

This Summit was not a single event, but the beginning of a larger effort to keep the conversation going. We are committed to ensuring our community stays informed and engaged as we move from vision to action.

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Community Survey Results

Following the 3-day Summit, the OASD conducted a community-wide survey to share and build upon the foundational work done by our participants. 

The 18 core themes in the survey were created by the dedicated community members who invested their time in the Summit. Because their work was so vital, we wanted to honor their effort by bringing it to the wider public. The goal of the survey was to give the broader community a chance to see what the Summit produced, help prioritize those exact themes, and ensure nothing was missed.

Thank you to our Summit participants for setting the direction, and to everyone who took the time to respond. This collective feedback is directly shaping our next steps and the development of our district strategic framework.

View the Results

Next Steps
The survey results were shared at the June 10 Board of Education meeting to help inform their strategic framework planning process. This planning will continue throughout the summer months. The OASD will continue to provide updates as this work advances. 

 

Experience the Summit

For those who couldn't join us in person, we’ve created a recap video to capture the energy, the conversations, and the collaboration that defined these three days.

Summit Photo Gallery

Relive the highlights of our three days together. From the deep-dive discussions to the student performances, our full photo gallery captures the spirit of the Oshkosh Schools Summit.

Link: View the Full 2026 Summit Photo Gallery

Several community members sit at a cafeteria table and point at a large hand-written list of topics taped to a vertical support beam.
A community member leans down to point at one sticky note amid a dense collection of orange, green, and blue sticky notes arranged on a poster board. Several people fill the cafeteria in the background.
A view from the upper balcony overlooking more than 150 community members sitting at round tables and talking with each other in the Menominee Elementary School cafeteria.
A community member adds a pick stick note to a poster board while in conversation with others sitting at the same cafeteria table.
Four community members sit at a table in the Menominee Elementary cafeteria and smile at someone beyond the framing of the photo.
A community member holds a poster containing a hand-written list while surrounded by people sitting at numbered tables.
A small crowd of community members stand near a large cafeteria window while three people write on the poster paper labeled %221985 - 1995%22 hung from the window.
An elementary school principal sits at a cafeteria table and thoughtfully listens to a community member speak from across the same table.
A group of eight community members of various ages sit at a cafeteria table while having discussion.
Four people add sticky notes to a poster paper and also arrange sticky notes on the window just behind it.
A community member stands while reading from a laptop and speaking into a microphone, surrounded by several other seated community members in the school cafeteria.
A wide, ground-level view of more than 150 community members sitting and standing at several tables around the densely-packed Menominee Elementary School cafeteria.
A group of five community members stand in a half-circle around a cafeteria window filled with pink, blue, and green sticky notes, while one person adds another note to the window.
Two community members smile as they talk to each other, while several community members appear sitting at other numbered tables in the foreground and the background.
A community member stands and speaks into a microphone while several seated community members listen from the foreground of the photo.
A senior community member writes on a large poster paper board while surrounded by others in the school cafeteria.
A seated community member smiles, gazing downward, while holding a microphone and surrounded by other seated community members in the foreground and background.
A young community member sits at a cafeteria table and thoughtfully listens to a senior community member speak from across the same table.

2026 Oshkosh Schools Summit Recap

What’s Next? Turning Vision into Action

The work of the Summit is the foundation of our 5-Year District Strategic Framework. Here is how we are moving forward:

  • May 13, 2026: The School Board will hold its first formal discussion on the ranked topics/themes identified at the Summit.
  • Week of May 18: We will synthesize all feedback and launch a community-wide survey to provide an opportunity for additional input to be shared. 
  • May-June: Continued discussions and development of district Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • July–August: System alignment and team planning.
  • August–September: Final Strategic Framework communicated to OASD staff and community.

Our Sincere Thanks

Thank you to everyone who lent their voice, their time, and their heart to this process. If you have any questions as we develop the Strategic Framework, please reach out to the District office (920.424.0160) at any time!

We are incredibly grateful to the following partners for their generous support:

  • Event Sponsors
    • Ascension Mercy Hospital
    • Oshkosh Area School District Education Foundation
    • Anonymous and other dedicated community sponsors through the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
  • Food and Beverage Sponsors
    • Red Robin - Oshkosh
    • Jimmy Johns - Oshkosh
    • Sonder Coffee
    • The Lanzetta Family
    • Oshkosh Chamber Foundation
    • Bray Architects
    • Walmart
    • Festival Foods
  • Design Team Members: Jennifer Considine, Bryan Davis, Campbell, Gies, Rebecca Grill, Alex Hummel, Rob Kleman, Katie Nieman, Tara Perry, Madysen Probst, Chaniel Rutues, Anne Wilkes, Trina Woldt, Cheri Wirtz, Beth Wyman

The Oshkosh Schools Summit was made possible by a dedicated Design Team who spent months planning this experience, and generous community sponsors who ensured this was a community-supported event.

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