Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have  issued our  reports  dated May 8, 2007  accompanying  the  consolidated
financial  statements  (which includes an explanatory  paragraph  related to the
adoption of Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 123 (R), effective
February  27,  2006)  and  Schedule  II  and  management's   assessment  of  the
effectiveness  of internal  control  over  financial  reporting  included in the
Annual Report of Park  Electrochemical  Corp. and  subsidiaries on Form 10-K for
the year ended  February 25, 2007.  We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by
reference of said reports in the Registration Statements of Park Electrochemical
Corp. and subsidiaries on Form S-8 Nos. 33-55383, 33-63956 and 333-12463.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

New York, New York
May 8, 2007