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Welcome to the Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative!

The purpose of the Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative is to provide, by cooperative efforts, comprehensive special education services within member districts for children and youth having significant learning needs due to disability or developmental delay.

Outstanding Staff

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Outstanding Special Education Provider Martha Lippitt

Martha was nominated because she provides expert guidance in special education compliance and her mentorship has strengthened the programs she support ...

Outstanding Special Educator Lesa Dalbec

Lesa, NLA School Social Worker, was nominated because she is a true professional in the most challenging situations. ...

Trainings at a Glance - hosted by NLSEC

NLSEC Parent Meeting - January 26, 2026 4:30pm-5:30pm McGregor High School - Home Ec room
NLSEC Parent Meeting - February 2, 2026 4:30pm-5:30pm Moose Lake Schools - Board room
NLIC and ICCOD Meeting - February 4, 2026 8:30am-10:45am Duluth District Services Center
All Districts' Nurses Meeting - February 4, 2026 8:30-3:30pm Location TBD
CPI Training Initial - February 4 and 5, 2026 8:00-3:30 St. Luke's Event Center Proctor Register
New Teacher Cohort - February 9, 2026 8:30-11:30am Carlton County Transportation Bldg
Communication Advisory Council Meeting - Feb 24, 2026 Virtual Time TBD
Mentoring Day - March 9, 2026 FDLTCC
All Districts' Counselors Meeting - April 14, 2026 9:00-11:00am Proctor Area Community Center
All Districts' Social Workers Meeting - April 14, 2026 1:00-3:00pm Proctor Area Community Ctr.
New Teacher Cohort -April 13, 2026 8:30-11:30am Carlton County Transportation Bldg
All Districts' Nurses Meeting - April 15, 2026 8:30-3:30 Location TBD
Principals Academy - Elementary - April 29, 2026 8:30-11:30am Carlton Co Transportation Bldg.
Principals Academy - Secondary - April 29, 2026 12:00-3:00pm Carlton Co Transportation Bldg.
NLIC and ICCOD Meeting - April 8, 2026 8:30am-10:45am Carlton Co Trans Bldg
All Districts' Business Manager Meeting - May 19, 2026 1:00-4:00pm NLSEC Conference Room

2026-27 School Year
CPI Refresher Training - August 18, 2026 8:00-3:30 St Luke's Event Center Proctor Register
New SpEd Certified Staff Training - August 19, 2026 8:00-3:30 Carlton County Trans Bldg
CPI Initial Training - August 20 & 21, 2026 St. Luke's Event Center Proctor Register
CPI Verbal Intervention Training - September 23, 2026 8:00-3:30 St Luke's Event Center Proctor Register
CPI Refresher Training - September 25, 2026 8:00-3:30 St. Luke's Event Center Proctor Register
CPI Refresher Training - October 20, 2026 8:00-3:30 St Luke's Event Center Proctor Register
CPI Initial Training - November 24 & 25, 2026 8:00-3:30 St Luke's Event Center Proctor Register