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Talking to Children About Tragic Events

November 05, 2018

Tragic events can affect children in many different ways.  Parents are often looking for the "right words" and the "right way" to discuss these events with their children at home.  Below we are providing some resources to assist you as a parent or guardian when you are faced with supporting your child at home during a tragic event.

Grieving Elementary School Student

Grieving Middle School Student

Grieving High School Student

Okanogan Community Resource Page

Okanogan Behavioral Health


Scholarships 2019

July 19, 2018

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District Press Release

May 31, 2018

Pateros School District Press Release

The Board of Directors from Pateros School District is proud to announce they have hired Mr. Greg Goodnight as their new Superintendent beginning July 1, 2018.

Mr. Goodnight was chosen from an exemplary field of candidates and indicated that he is delighted to be joining the staff, studentGreg Goodnight s and Pateros community.  Mr. Goodnight will replace current Superintendent Lois Davies who has resigned to pursue an adventure in leadership and research.

Mr. Goodnight graduated with his BS from Washington State University and received his Master’s from Gonzaga University in Administration and his Superintendent Certificate from Washington State University.  Goodnight, for the past three years, has been the Principal of Selkirk Middle and High School in Ione, Washington.  Prior to this he was a teacher with the Kettle Falls School District and the Superintendent of Kettle Falls School District for eight years. 

The North Central Educational Service District is a resource to the 29 districts within the four-county service area, providing professional and timely tools to meet the needs of individual schools and districts, and a reliable point of education-related information for the communities served. The NCESD is a respected resource to other ESDs throughout Washington State.





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