NCEC is excited to welcome our new Executive Director, Tonya Hunskor.

Tonya started her career in education over 30 years ago as an elementary teacher. She taught for seven years before accepting the challenge of becoming a K12 principal. She served in that role for 21 years earning the honor of Principal of the Year twice. After retiring from K12 education in 2022, she joined the NCEC team as a School Support Specialist and will now lead NCEC as the Executive Director.

We would like to thank Debby Marshall for her steady leadership over the past six years. We greatly appreciate her continued support of NCEC and wish her the best in retirement.

Updates from the Board:

The NCEC Governing Board met on Wednesday, September 4 at Minot State University. The board appointed Mr. Erik Sveet from TGU School District as the Board Chair, this is a 3 year term. The board nominated and appointed Mrs. Hadlee Brandt, from Newburg United School District, as the Vice Chair. The board appointed Aimee Erdman as the fiscal manager and Katie Tamburrino as the board secretary

The new ND Educational Hub, now live at my.ndeducationalhub.org, provides users with a streamlined platform for accessing a wide range of courses and training opportunities. Designed for ease of use, individuals can explore various professional development options and create a new login once they select their first course to enroll in. This platform supports continuous learning for educators and professionals across North Dakota.

For assistance or more information, you can contact Kevin Leier  or Kate Waechter.

Principal PLC

The NCEC Principal PLC will kick off the 2024-25 school year on Thursday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. at Dakota College. These PLC days provide great professional development opportunities for our school leaders.

Both in-person and virtual dates are being planned. Contact Tonya Hunskor for information on this year's schedule.

Fine Arts and Music Education PLCs

The Fine Arts and Music Education PLCs have combined and will have their first meeting October 28, location TBD. Contact Katie Saykally for more information.

Foundations of Effective Math Instruction 1 - DCB - 10/2-10/3 Register Here.

Foundations of Effective Math Instruction 2 - DCB 10/29-10/30 Register Here.

There is still time for any professional educator interested in joining the 2025 Study Abroad trip. The itinerary includes Ireland, England, and France.

Contact Leah Johnson for more information.

NCEC again partnered with the DACAC college recruiting fair hosted at Dakota College at Bottineau on September 12, 2024.

The DACAC fair went from 9 am to 10:00 am in the Thatcher Gym, and the NCEC Career Fair immediately followed. Around 200 juniors and seniors from area schools attended presentations ranging from EMT and law enforcement to entrepreneurship and agriculture.

Thank you to all who contributed to make the day a success!

Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Summer Conference Highlights

Staff from the Dunseith and Belcourt 21st CCLC sites attended the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Summer Symposium in San Francisco at the beginning of August.

They were able to attend a variety of sessions including STEM, family engagement, and Artificial Intelligence in Afterschool.

They are excited to bring some fun things back to their programs this school year!