Oshkosh4Education

For the first time ever, residents of Oshkosh came together in 2013 to create a shared vision for our community’s children, for the value of education, for investment into our economy and for growing as a community. Oshkosh4Education provided the vehicle to collect our individual viewpoints and to build consensus about our schools, and, ultimately a better quality of life to be had by all who work, live and play in the city of Oshkosh.

With a Community Agreement in hand, Oshkosh4Education formed the Education Commission. This 27-member volunteer panel of business, community and OASD representatives monitors and analyzes progress made on educational goals.

A new story was unfolding in Oshkosh and its public schools. Through community partnerships and communications, Oshkosh4Education is working to advance excellence in our public schools and demonstrate why Oshkosh is a district of choice.

BACKGROUND

Oshkosh4Education is modeled after Mobile, Ala.’s highly successful school visioning project called Yes We Can. Carolyn Akers, Chief Executive Officer of the Mobile Area Education Foundation, has served as a consultant through our visioning process.

 

Oshkosh4Education is a continuation of the 2009 Visioning and Branding, directed by a committee that includes representatives of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Oshkosh Area School District, Chamber of Commerce, City of Oshkosh, Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Fox Valley Technical College, the Oshkosh Northwestern, Lutheran Homes of Oshkosh, and Propel.

 

REPORT CARDUsing the Oshkosh4Education Community Agreement as a guide, goals and measurements of success have been developed as part of the OASD Strategic Plan, and are monitored and evaluated by the O4E Education Commission. Each fall, we report on the status of those goals and measurements in our Annual Report to the Community.

COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
This Community Agreement seeks to ensure Oshkosh residents are engaged in the movement to reconnect the public school system with the community’s vision, and strive for excellence through goals and outcomes developed through the Oshkosh Area School District’s strategic plan.

O4E EDUCATION COMMISSION

The Education Commission is charged with the evaluation of measurable goals and monitoring progress in the development and implementation of the Oshkosh Area School District’s Strategic Plan. They also serve as a voice for the community and an advocate for our students, faculty and staff.

STORYTELLING

Throughout the Oshkosh Area School District there are COUNTLESS stories that demonstrate the amazing work of our teachers, our administrators, our staff and our students. The passion cannot be measured. The success cannot be contained. Oshkosh4Education would like to a part of telling as many of these stories as we can.