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Supporting Schools Since 2001

The Northeast Education Services Cooperative (NESC) is one of six Regional Education Associations in North Dakota. Our membership includes public, private, and tribal school districts, as well as cooperating and collaborating members across the Northeast region. Through partnership with these members and numerous regional, state, and national entities, we support students and educators. We proudly provide a wide variety of relevant and high-quality programs and services in the areas of professional learning, technology support, school improvement, data systems support, and curriculum enrichment.

23

School Districts

7

Cooperating & Collaborating Members

1,300

Educators

5,000

Students
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Professional Learning

The NESC offers professional learning to member schools in collaboration with the Lake Region Teacher Center, fellow North Dakota Regional Education Associations, and numerous state and national education partners. We are here to support you through state, regional, and local/customized structures and opportunities.
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Student Programs & Services

The NESC offers numerous curriculum enhancement and college and career readiness opportunities for North Dakota students. Annual events available to all schools include Building Tomorrow’s Leaders and SCRUBS Camp!
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Events

Save the date! NESC Regional Fall In-service

August 15, 2025

The NESC will welcome Jimmy Casas to Devils Lake, and all NESC school staff are welcome!
Keynote: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Educator registration will be conducted with administration this spring.

Registration coming soon!
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NESC has provided me with invaluable resources and knowledge to refine my craft and keep our school district competitive and progressive in twenty first century learning. They have provided professional development that has changed the direction of our district and helped us to refocus our school improvement goals (Marzano High Reliability Schools training). They have been available for support on every level for our administration and staff, and provided some of the best training I’ve ever attended in my 25 years of teaching (Steve Dunn Writing Workshop). Without their expertise and commitment to our schools, we would not have the resources and strategies available for effective instructional practices. I can’t imagine not having the NESC as our main professional development support system. They are the solid foundation of collaboration and excellence that small rural districts in North Dakota need.

Melissa HiltnerFormer K-12 Instructional Coach, Langdon Area Public Schools
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As the former High School Principal and current Superintendent at Dakota Prairie Schools, I have witnessed first-hand the benefits of the NESC’s Succeed 2020 program. These benefits range from technology assistance, data retrieval, professional development analyzing data, and support. In the time I have been at DP, we have transitioned to a one-to-one school, implemented data teams at both campuses, implemented a data intervention time with our students, and begun wrestling with best practices in regards to classroom teaching and data usage. All of these improvements are due directly to the assistance and guidance allowed to us by the NESC’s Succeed 2020 Grant.

Jay SladeSuperintendent, Dakota Prairie Public Schools