Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Get email alerts on the Collective Bargaining topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Resident urges board not to undervalue Educational Support Personnel ahead of contract talks

River Forest SD 90 Committee of the Whole · March 3, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

At the March 3 meeting resident Jennifer Staples thanked the district newsletter for clarity on contract negotiations and urged the board not to undervalue Educational Support Personnel as bargaining begins.

During public comment at the March 3 Committee of the Whole, Jennifer Staples, a resident, "expressed her appreciation for clarity provided in the most recent weekly newsletter regarding contract negotiations." She also urged the board not to undervalue Educational Support Personnel ahead of upcoming contract negotiations.

Chair Mrs. Kathleen Avalos acknowledged Staples' remarks and thanked her. The public comment flagged the start of negotiations with Educational Support Personnel and served as a community reminder to the board to consider compensation and valuation for these staff roles as talks commence.