In continued efforts to maintain direction and focus, the NCESD Board of Directors has laid out the Board’s work in the 2024-2025 NCESD Board Work Plan. The purpose of the Annual Work Plan is two-fold. First, the plan ensures that the Board responds to and aligns with local school districts and NCESD initiatives. Second, that the Board considers stakeholder perspectives and aligns with stakeholder expectations, incorporating annual NCESD Owners Summit input into plan development. The Annual Work Plan serves to:
- Identify the Board’s core priorities
- Outline an actionable plan to accomplish the priorities
- Establish a timeline of important events in chronological and relationship order over an 18-month period.
- Create a visual and transparent display of the Board’s work
Board Meetings
The NCESD Board meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, except during holidays or special events. Board meetings begin at 12:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
2025-2026 NCESD Board Meetings are scheduled as follows:
- August 27, 2025 – offsite meeting and board retreat
- September 24, 2025
- October 22, 2025
- November 25, 2025
- December 17, 2025 – meeting begins at 5:00 pm
- January 28, 2026
- February 25, 2026
- March 25, 2026
- April 22, 2026
- May 27, 2026
- June 24, 2026
- No July Meeting
NCESD Policies and Procedures
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The NCESD Board is comprised of the following Directors:
Robert Shacklett
Okanogan, WA
District 1 Representative
Mr. Shacklett has 42 years of educational experience, including 32 years as a High School Principal and 10 years in private and public education. He has also served and chaired state committees for the Association of Washington School Principals in Professional Development and Student Leadership. In 2021, he retired from the Okanogan School District after 25 years.
Mr. Shacklett represents Brewster, Grand Coulee Dam, Nespelem, Okanogan, Omak, Oroville, and Tonasket.
Dr. Michael Musick
Board Chair
Leavenworth, WA
District 2 Representative
Prior to moving to Leavenworth, Dr. Musick served as the Superintendent of the Lake Oswego School District where he successfully led programs and initiatives to boost student achievement. He began his career in education as a Business and Marketing Education teacher in 1982 before moving into various administrative roles.
Dr. Musick serves as Board Vice Chair. He represents Cascade, Cashmere, Entiat, Lake Chelan, Methow Valley, and Stehekin, and began his service in 2020.
Cathi Nelson
Board Vice Chair
Waterville, WA
District 3 Representative
Cathi Nelson has had a longtime career in education, including serving 26 years at the Waterville School District as an elementary teacher, principal, and then Superintendent until her retirement in 2018.
Cathi represents Bridgeport, Mansfield, Manson, Orondo, Palisades, Pateros, Quincy, Waterville, and a portion of the Eastmont School District, and began her service in January 2022.
Larry MacGuffie
Ephrata, WA
District 4 Representative
Larry MacGuffie served 31 years as a classroom teacher, school psychologist, director of special services, director of Columbia Basin Alternative High School and superintendent of Ephrata School District before his retirement in 1997. Most recently,
Larry represents Coulee-Hartline, Ephrata, Soap Lake, Warden, Wilson Creek, and a portion of Mose Lake School District, and began his service in 2007.
Mary Kunkle
Moses Lake, WA
District 5 Representative
Mary Kunkle is retired from Grant County PUD in Ephrata, where she served as Treasurer. Mary represents a portion of the Moses Lake School District, and began her service in 1997.
Marcia Henkle
AESD Executive Representative
East Wenatchee, WA
District 6 Representative
Marcia Henkle retired from her position as the regional director of the WA State Employment Security Department, which administers Employment Security Departments’ employment and training programs in WorkSource offices in NCW. She has taught high school and community college, including Wenatchee Valley College, and also operated Trend College in East Wenatchee.
She serves as Past Board Chair, as well as NCESD District 6 and AESD/Legislative Representative. Marcia represents a portion of the Eastmont School District and a portion of the Wenatchee School District, and began her service in 2015.
Susan Albert
Board Past Chair
Wenatchee, WA
District 7 Representative
Susan Albert retired from her 42-year educational career in 2015 where she served as teacher, administrator, professor and principal.
Susan serves as Board Chair. She represents a portion of the Wenatchee School District, and began her service in January 2018.
Dr. Michelle Price
NCESD Superintendent
Superintendent
Dr. Price began her service as NCESD Superintendent on July 1, 2017. Michelle’s background includes experience as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent as well as Moses Lake School District Superintendent, where she served 27 years.
Michelle holds a Doctorate Degree from Washington State University and served as President for the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) in 2014-15. She is currently a member of the National Executive Committee of the American Association of School Administrators.
Latest Agency News
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.
Student Interns Drive Big Energy Savings at NCESD Through Innovative AEM and Wenatchee High School Partnership
This summer, the North Central Educational Service District (NCESD) is seeing real results thanks to a unique paid internship program offered by Wenatchee High School and Advanced Energy Management (AEM).
NCESD Staff Awards Luncheon 2025
Each year, the NCESD takes the time to acknowledge team members who have gone above and beyond to demonstrate what it truly means to lead, serve, and support. The achievements celebrated during the event are testaments to the skilled and dedicated team at NCESD.