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North Central ESD Announces Successful Math/Science Partnership Grant

North Central ESD Assistant Superintendent Cindy Duncan recently announced the NCESD Math/Science Team received notification that they are one of ten successful recipients of a three-year $750,000 Math/Science Partnership (MSP) Grant.  Duncan noted, "This successful grant application tightly aligns with the regional priorities and efforts already in place and will support the key work of our Math Leadership and LASER Alliance."

Jeff Bullock, NCESD Regional Science Specialist, Dr. Janet Gordon, Data Specialist, and Mary Jane Ross, Regional Math Specialist, were the primary architects of the grant.  The grant includes several key components that contribute to the development of formative math/science classroom assessments already embedded into the LASER Science and Math Leadership Alliance work that are currently operating in our region.  Dr. Gordon commented,“It is exciting to have the opportunity to meet the math and science learning needs of the teachers and students in our region.  It’s an honor to serve them.”

Bullock stated, “Receiving funding through the Math Science Partnership grant provides an excellent opportunity for the North Central Educational Service District to provide long-term professional development opportunities (with little or no cost to the school districts) for math and science educators with in our district.  It also provides an excellent opportunity for us to form strong lasting partnerships with our Higher Education partners (Wenatchee Valley College, Central Washington University, and the University of Washington in Bothell).”  

Ross added, “The most exciting aspect about receiving this grant is that it allows the opportunity for students, teachers, principals, college professors, pre-service teachers and ESD specialists to forge a strong regional partnership around a project that will result in an academic rich integration of science/mathematics activities that are aligned with State Standards.  It is my hope that students will come out of this experience with a passion to pursue a career in the science/mathematics field.”

NCESD Superintendent Rich McBride concluded, "We want to extend our congratulations to Assistant Superintendent Cindy Duncan and the entire Math/Science team, our districts, and our partners on a successful grant application. This will be another important step to improving student achievement in our region." 

Eldene Wall
Public Relations Specialist