North Central Educational Service District

To Lead, Serve and Support the Educational Community.

The mission of the North Central Educational Service District is to provide leadership and quality service in advocating innovative educational programs for children and community. We serve over 40,000 students in the counties of Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan.

Oral Histories from North Central ESD

The church of ESD

Bruce Brown, NCESD Board member, (1979-1981) remembers when an unusual building came available for office space.

Budget cuts

Gene Sharratt, former NCESD Superintendent, (1991-2002), discusses the challenges in the nineties.

Find your niche

Gene Sharratt, former NCESD Superintendent, (1991-2002), discusses how ESDs are unique to their service area.

Be vital

Gene Sharratt, former NCESD Superintendent, (1991-2002), explains how ESDs must be good stewards of public trust and funds.

Strategic Planning

Harlan Warner, NCESD Board member, (1990-current) represents Okanogan, Oroville, Tonakset and Omak School Districts and values NCESD’s expertise helping local school districts.

Strong board of directors

Harlan Warner, NCESD Board member, (1990-current) is proud of the board and the staff.

12,000 square miles

Superintendent of NCESD, Rich McBride, describes the vast region they serve and its challenges.

Partnership-based

Superintendent of NCESD, Rich McBride, discusses the last ten years of NCESD.

Get better together

Superintendent of NCESD, Rich McBride, explains how small school districts rely on NCESD for vital services.

Lead, serve and support

Superintendent of NCESD, Rich McBride, explains how school districts want NCESD to lead in solutions for today’s educational issues.