Eye On Oshkosh - Oshkosh Area School District issues - taped 2-20-2025

On this edition of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz spends the hour visiting with Dr. Bryan Davis, superintendent of the Oshkosh Area School District. 

One topic heavily discussed was the recent discovery that the $1.2 million spent to purchase five homes to either enlarge or rebuild South Park Middle School, was wasted because of zoning changes that occurred more than a year ago which don’t allow buildings with large numbers of people in them to be located in the runway/departure zone of Wittman Regional Airport.  The district assumes full responsibility for this mistake and Dr. Davis explains what they’re going to do about this moving forward.

They also talked about the school referendum going on the ballot this past April 1, 2025, in which the district is asking voters to approve $197.8 million for the construction of a new middle school and, additions and improvements to other schools. If the referendum fails in April, Dr. Davis explains what that means to the district and that they’ll put together another referendum to bring forward next April.

They also talked about the recent activity of two school board members who created fake Facebook accounts to oppose the upcoming referendum and the district’s policies, in general; the district’s recent report card; school safety issues; etc.

You can see the show here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/SJA3h8umBkw

Eye on Oshkosh - Kids museum and Seniors Center - taped 2-6-2025

On this episode of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz visits in the first segment with Lisa Heller and Tina Fillmore, two women who are part of a small group of folks dedicated to creating a Kids Museum in the city of Oshkosh. They explain how the idea came about and the steps they’ve taken thus far to make this dream a reality by sometime in 2027. Find more information about them, including how you can join them in this effort or donate to the cause, at oshkoshkidsmuseum.com.

In the second segment, Hentz chats with Jane Wells, program supervisor at the Oshkosh Seniors Center about the many programs and services this 50-year-old center has to offer to people 50 years and older. From balance and fall prevention screening, fitness and wellness programs, and social events to providing assistance with technology, woodworking instruction, and educational seminars, the Oshkosh Seniors Center offers something for everyone.

People can take a free tour of the facility by calling them at 920-232-5300, or pick up a copy of their monthly newsletter, “The Current,” to see what’s happening each and every month. You can also find the newsletter online at oshkoshwi.gov/seniorservices.  

Watch the program here (if offered) or by going to this link: https://youtu.be/bSPWotq6H50.