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.
Partnering for Literacy: How NCESD and Quincy School District Are Transforming K–12 Reading Instruction
See how the Quincy School District is making a big change in how they teach reading! They've teamed up with North Central ESD's Shanna Brooks to build a new literacy program that ensures every student gets the support they need to become a confident reader.
NCESD Helps Districts Bring Learning Standards to Life Through Curriculum Adoption Support
NCESD’s Teaching and Learning team partners with school districts to support the curriculum adoption process, helping them select and implement instructional materials that align with state standards and local priorities.
NCESD Board Welcomes Newly Appointed Board Member, Robert Shacklett, Serving Sections of Okanogan County
NCESD is excited to welcome Robert Shacklett to the agency’s board of directors. Shacklett will represent District 1, which includes Brewster, Grand Coulee Dam, Nespelem, Okanogan, Omak, Oroville, and Tonasket school districts.