Viegut named next superintendent of Oshkosh Area School District

[Following is a press release received just minutes ago from OASD regarding the selection of the next superintendent of the Oshkosh Area School District.]

For more information contact:

Ben Schneider II
President of the Board of Education
Oshkosh Area School District
(920) 235-9262

February 23, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Donald J. Viegut, current Deputy Superintendent of the Wausau Area School District has been offered the position of Superintendent of Schools. The Board has reached a tentative agreement with Dr. Viegut and will vote on his appointment during Wednesday’s board meeting.

Dr. Viegut brings over 25 years of experience to the position, having served as superintendent, director of curriculum and instruction and elementary principal and teacher in the Merrill, Marathon and D.C. Everest School Districts. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, community engagement, and leading organizational assessments. The appointment is pending board action and final contract approval.

His contract with the Oshkosh Area School District is expected to commence on July 1, 2010.

The Board of Education would like to welcome Dr. Viegut and his family to the Oshkosh community.

The Board would also like to extend a big thank you to the EAA Aviation Center and the Oshkosh Public Library for allowing the district to utilize their facilities during the superintendent search process.