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Our passion is providing educational leaders with what they need to do what's best for kids. NDCEL provides a wide variety of services to its members.

NDCEL serves our state's educational leaders including School Administrators, Business Officials, Technology Leaders, CTE Administrators, Activity Directors, Special Education Directors and North Dakota Regional Education Agency Directors. These benefits include professional and personal legal assistance, professional development opportunities, legislative representation, publications, liaison with other state education agencies, consultant-research-information services, and opportunities to network with other school administrators.

11/05/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 ND Superintendent of they year and our NDASA President Elect, Superintendent Andy Jordan, on this well deserved honor! North Dakota is lucky to have you!

Superintendent Jordan has been named to District Administration’s DA 100, a list honoring 100 leaders and innovators making a real difference in K12 education.

Congratulations, Mr. Jordan

11/04/2026

We are excited to announce these North Dakota Principal of the Year finalists!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a principal and share what makes them so special! We know there are so many amazing school leaders across North Dakota doing great things every day, and we love having the opportunity to recognize and celebrate them!

10/28/2026

A positive school culture doesn't mean everything has to be perfect. Sometimes it's about giving ourselves and others a little grace, finding the joy in what we do, and remembering why we do it in the first place.

Join us for our Culture Workshop: https://www.ndcel.org/o/ndcel/page/culture-leadership

10/23/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 NDCEL Fall Conference. Panels, keynotes, vendors who support the work you do and breakouts put on by your peers, what a wonderful past few days. If you stayed for Friday we ended with our NDSAA student panel. The future is in good hands! Mark your calendar for October 20-22, 2027!

10/22/2026

The NDCEL Fall Conference is here! This morning was affiliate board meetings and mentoring...with conference officially kicking off with an inspiring keynote by Chase Mielke. We are going to bed grateful and excited for what's ahead. Attendees and vendors, see you tomorrow!

10/19/2026

This is your last week to nominate a deserving principal/assistant principal in your life. Nominations close October 25.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftdACx8UrwlcwPmkYlM-NDx6IiHCvdk154C78HFx-d8S4M-A/viewform

10/01/2026

There’s no such thing as a typical day for a principal. National Principals Month is our chance to recognize the people who show up for whatever each day brings. NDCEL is proud to be in your corner—not just this month, but all year long.

Take a moment to thank a principal who is making a difference in your school or community—or one who made a difference in your life!

09/29/2026

After Marli Sayler’s breakout session at our Summer Conference, the feedback was clear: bring her back!

Not only did you ask to hear more from Marli, many of you also requested a deeper learning opportunity focused on school culture. So, we’re bringing the two together for a full-day workshop designed to help you intentionally build, strengthen, and sustain a culture where both staff and students can thrive.

Culture Driven Leadership Workshop, November 5th, Bismarck!
https://www.ndcel.org/o/ndcel/page/culture-leadership

09/15/2026

Principal Bootcamp is underway!

We’re kicking off the day with State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier and a statewide education update, followed by North Dakota Teacher of the Year Frannie Tunseth. Later today, we’ll dig into roundtable conversations and idea sharing with fellow school leaders. A great day ahead!

09/01/2026

Great principals deserve to be recognized — and it starts with a nomination!

Do you know an outstanding principal or assistant principal making a difference in their school? We want to hear about them!

Anyone can nominate — students, colleagues, staff, parents, friends, community members and more.

Nominations are being accepted for:
Elementary | Middle School | Secondary
Principal | Assistant Principal

Nominations are open now through October 25th.

https://www.ndcel.org/page/principaloftheyear

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318 Apollo Avenue
Bismarck, ND
58503

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

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http://ndcel.us/

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