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The North Central Educational Service District (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. This position was previously held by Dr. Richard Johnson, who resigned after 4 years of service on the NCESD Board of Directors.

Shacklett comes to the NCESD board of directors from a longtime career in education, including 32 years as a teacher and 10 years as a high school principal. He was with the Okanogan School District for 25 years. He also served and chaired state committees for the Association of Washington School Principals in Professional Development and Student Leadership.

“Mr. Shacklett’s 42 years of dedication to education, including decades as a high school principal and teacher, make him an incredible asset to our NCESD Board,” said NCESD Superintendent Michelle Price. “His deep understanding of the Okanogan region and his leadership experience with state committees align perfectly with our mission to serve and support school districts. We are excited to welcome his insight and passion for student success.”

North Central ESD covers just over 12,600 miles and provides services to schools in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, and Grant Counties, serving over 42,000 students. The Board is composed of seven regionally elected members including: Robert Shacklett (District 1 Representative), Dr. Michael Musick (District 2 Representative), Cathi Nelson (District 3 Representative), Larry MacGuffie (District 4 Representative), Mary Kunkle (District 5 Representative), Marcia Henkle (District 6 Representative), Susan Albert (District 7 Representative).

About North Central Educational Service District

The North Central Educational Service District provides a wide array of programs, services and support to the 29 public school districts in the North Central Washington region of Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan county. The service district provides professional and timely tools to meet the needs of individual schools and districts, and a reliable point of education-related information for the communities served. The NCESD is one of nine respected educational service districts in Washington state.