A rendering of the new Oshkosh Westside Middle School. (Image courtesy of OASD)
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Oshkosh residents can help choose the name of the new westside middle school.
The new westside middle school will be located on the site of the former Shapiro STEM Academy, at 1050 W. 18th Avenue. Slated to open for the 2028-2029 school year, it will become home to students currently enrolled at Perry Tipler and South Park Middle Schools.
Residents can take the online survey, open until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28.
Survey results will provide the school board with input about possible names for the new middle school. All input gathered will be advisory. Per board policy 7250.01, the board is responsible for the naming of district facilities. The school board will consider landmarks, unique characteristics, and geographic and historical features of the Oshkosh community, as well as names of deceased people who made a significant contribution to the enhancement of education or the district in particular or to the well-being of the district, community, state, or nation.
The District’s Facilities and Finance Committee will take all of the naming suggestions and create a list of finalists. A second survey will launch in early October asking people to pick their favorite among the finalists. The results will be provided to the OASD school board to make a final selection.
Once the new middle school is named, the district will survey future students, families, and staff to select the school’s mascot.
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