Dr. Steven Isoye
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Dr. Steven Isoye was appointed Chair of the Illinois State Board of Education by Governor JB Pritzker in 2022, with a term through January 2027. He serves as the Central States Region Director and Board member for the National Association of State Boards of Education and is a delegate for the Education Commission of the States.
A retired educator with 37 years of service in Illinois high schools, Dr. Isoye served as science teacher, department chair, curriculum leader, principal, and superintendent. Most recently, he served from 2016-2022 as superintendent of Niles Township High School District 219, where he oversaw curricular and program innovations, facility upgrades, and major improvements to the district’s technology infrastructure. He previously served as superintendent of Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 from 2010 to 2016. He earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Northern Illinois University in 2011.
Dr. Isoye has served on numerous committees throughout his career. Most notably, having served on the Board of Trustees for the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (1998–2021), ISBE’s State Assessment Review Committee, ISBE's Performance Evaluation Advisory Council, and NASBE's Principal Collaborative of the States.
His recognitions include Illinois High School Principal of the Year (2010), Illinois Teacher of the Year (1998), and the Milken Educator Award (1997).
Dr. Steven Isoye was appointed Chair of the Illinois State Board of Education by Governor JB Pritzker in 2022, with a term through January 2027. He serves as the Central States Region Director and Board member for the National Association of State Boards of Education and is a delegate for the Education Commission of the States.
A retired educator with 37 years of service in Illinois high schools, Dr. Isoye served as science teacher, department chair, curriculum leader, principal, and superintendent. Most recently, he served from 2016-2022 as superintendent of Niles Township High School District 219, where he oversaw curricular and program innovations, facility upgrades, and major improvements to the district’s technology infrastructure. He previously served as superintendent of Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 from 2010 to 2016. He earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Northern Illinois University in 2011.
Dr. Isoye has served on numerous committees throughout his career. Most notably, having served on the Board of Trustees for the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (1998–2021), ISBE’s State Assessment Review Committee, ISBE's Performance Evaluation Advisory Council, and NASBE's Principal Collaborative of the States.
His recognitions include Illinois High School Principal of the Year (2010), Illinois Teacher of the Year (1998), and the Milken Educator Award (1997).