Fort Howard Elementary School

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

💜GO WILDCATS💜

10/23/2026

💜🏈 ON TO PLAYOFFS! 🏈💜

Our Fort Howard Pioneers proudly walked to West High School to send off and cheer on their football players as they head to the PLAYOFFS!

We love seeing our Pioneers show their support, spread school spirit, and celebrate the hard work and success of our Fort Howard alumni! The excitement was contagious, and we couldn’t be prouder to cheer them on as they take this next big step!

Once a Pioneer, always a Pioneer! Let’s go, Wildcats! 🐾🏈💜

10/23/2026

If enrollment declines, why don't costs decline at the same rate?

A common misconception is that fewer students automatically means a school district needs significantly less funding. In a district with 34 schools, small reductions in enrollment across multiple schools do not necessarily mean entire classrooms, bus routes, programs, or buildings can be eliminated. In many cases, students can only be combined into existing classrooms if class sizes remain within District guidelines and educational expectations. Small enrollment decreases often do not create enough reduction in a single grade level or school to eliminate a classroom section.

The District has already taken significant steps to improve efficiency. Through the 2024 referendum, schools were consolidated to better align facilities with enrollment trends, increase building utilization, and create staffing and operational efficiencies. These difficult decisions helped reduce costs and maximize resources.
Additionally, many educational costs do not decrease when enrollment drops. Student support services and state- and federally-mandated services must continue to be provided regardless of small changes in enrollment.

The challenge facing school districts today is not simply declining enrollment. It is maintaining educational opportunities, student supports, and mandated services while balancing reduced revenue and rising costs.

10/23/2026

Fort Howard would like to show our support for Menasha Bluejay Football as they work toward earning $1,000,000 to help rebuild Calder Stadium following the devastating tornado this summer.

Let’s come together as a community and help the Bluejays reach their goal! They’re currently at #1!

Please take a moment to vote using the link below and share to help spread the word. Every vote makes a difference!

Let’s show what happens when communities come together!

We entered the Friday Night 5G Lights contest! They're celebrating small-town high school football, giving upgrades to schools + awarding a $1Million game-changing grand prize. It could be us! Learn more: https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights

10/22/2026

💜 A GREAT BIG THANK YOU! 💜
Fort Howard would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Trinity Lutheran Church for their generous monetary donation! Your kindness and support make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and help us continue building a strong, caring school community.

We are so grateful to have community partners who believe in our Pioneers and support their success. Thank you for being part of our GREATness!

10/22/2026

Reading Detectives in Action! 📚🔎

Mrs. Gaugh’s first graders are becoming GREAT reading detectives! Before reading, students asked questions and made predictions, then searched the text for evidence to help answer their questions.

We’re building strong readers who think critically, stay curious, and use what they read to support their thinking! Way to show your GREATness, Pioneers! 💜✨

10/22/2026

ONCE A PIONEER, ALWAYS A PIONEER! 🏈🎉

Fort Howard is cheering on our alumni at Green Bay West High School as they head into the playoffs! 💜 We’re so proud to see our former Pioneers representing West High with Wildcat pride! 🐾

📣 PLAYOFF BUS SEND-OFF!
📅 Friday, October 23
🕜 Departing at 1:30 PM
📍 West High School (East Parking Lot)

The team will be escorted by traffic enforcement motorcycles and SRO vehicles as they head out to compete! 🏍️🚔

Let’s show our Wildcats some love and send them off with lots of support! Fort Howard is proud of our alumni, and we’ll be cheering them on every step of the way! 💜

LET’S GO, WILDCATS! 🐾💜🏈

10/21/2026

Our students are making progress, and our District is moving in the right direction. Associate Superintendent of Continuous Improvement David Johns shares in this video that momentum didn't happen by chance. It is the result of strategic investments in teaching and learning and student support.

If the operational referendum is unsuccessful, the District will face significant budget reductions that could slow or reverse that progress. The referendum provides a path to maintain the programs and services our students rely on and continue the work that is making a difference.