Board Secretary Eric Isenberg Says He Cannot Support Contract, Citing Budget and Hiring-Language Concerns

At the River Forest School District 90 special meeting on March 11, 2026, Board Secretary Dr. Eric Isenberg read a prepared statement explaining his opposition to the 2025–2029 negotiated contract with the River Forest Education Association. The minutes summarize his position as supporting "fair compensation for teachers, financial stewardship for the District, and most importantly, supports expending resources that relate directly to student success," while also raising concerns about budget-deficit options and certain hiring-language in the proposed agreement.

The minutes report Dr. Isenberg concluded his remarks by saying, "for several reasons, he could not support the agreement." The board proceeded to a vote after the statement; the contract passed 6–1. The minutes do not provide the specific hiring-language or the fiscal figures Dr. Isenberg referenced, so his substantive concerns are recorded in summary form without accompanying contract excerpts or fiscal exhibits.