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Lead. Serve. Support.

As one of Washington’s nine Educational Service Districts, North Central ESD provides leadership and quality services to support school districts, educational staff, and partners serving the children and communities in the North Central Washington region and across the state.

Driven by the needs of the school districts we serve, North Central ESD offers more than 140 programs and services that address all areas of K-12 education and administration. This support creates a wrap-around of services that allow districts to prioritize resources to strengthen the work they are already doing in their schools and classrooms.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

We offer a rewarding, high-performance workplace focused on quality service for the children and communities we serve.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES

NCESD is working hard and doing great things around the region. Take a minute and read about the latest news.

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Upcoming Events

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Marzano Stage 1, Day 1 & 2 Training

June 23 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

2025 Leadership Summit

August 6 @ 8:00 am - August 7 @ 4:00 pm

NCESD STEM Summit 2025

August 12 @ 8:00 am - August 14 @ 3:00 pm

Latest News from North Central ESD

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New Data Center Technician Career Launch Program Endorsed, Opening Doors to In-Demand IT Careers for Local Youth

A groundbreaking partnership has achieved a significant milestone in the development of a new workforce development path for the Data Centers in Grant County through the Career Connect Washington Career Launch program have joined forces to introduce the Data Center Technician Career Launch program, designed to prepare young adults to start their careers with a combination of meaningful, paid, high-quality on-the-job experience with aligned classroom learning and a post-high school credential.

Our Promise

We promise to lead, serve, and support our educational partners and the communities of North Central Washington and across the state. 

This is achieved through our four commitments:

2022-2027 Strategic Plan
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