OSHKOSH (NBC 26) — Students, teachers and parents speak against potential cuts to staffing positions within the Oshkosh Area School District. The District says the cuts are necessary to fill a $6 million budget deficit.

OASD says they expect a $6 million deficit in their 2026-27 operating budget due to declining enrollment and insufficient state funding.

The district is proposing cutting 70.2 positions, including driver's education, director of community engagement and equity, literacy support and media specialists.

The cuts would also mean elective teachers would lose a prep hour- teaching six out of seven periods each day.

The Oshkosh Area School Board discussed the budget deficit and the potential position cuts at their meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Superintendent Bryan Davis says

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