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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.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Register for professional development classes and trainings for Washington State certificated and classified staff.

LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES

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

Upcoming Events

Find out what’s happening at NCESD

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

Local Schools Recognized by Statewide Improvement Program

Earlier this month, the Washington State Board of Education announced that 406 public schools in 154 school districts across Washington were honored by the Washington School Recognition Program; 17 schools are located in the NCESD region.

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: