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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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C.A.R.E. Suicide Prevention Training

May 15 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 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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May 10 is National School Nurse Day

North Central Educational Service District (NCESD) will be recognizing regional school nurses on Wednesday, May 10 in celebration of National School Nurse Day. NCESD encourages others to take a few minutes on May 10 to say thank you to a school nurse for their dedication to student health and safety.

2023 Regional Excellence Award Recipients Announced

Every year, school district employees across the region are recognized through the Excellence in Education Awards program. This year districts in Okanogan County celebrated together, while other districts like Cascade School District celebrated in their own way.

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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