About Clackamas Education Service District2024-06-06T09:41:46-07:00

About Clackamas Education Service District

Clackamas Education Service District is an important part of our local public education system. We are part of a statewide network of education service districts and partner with all 10 Clackamas County public school districts, expanding their ability to serve the educational needs of the students in our region. Our cost-effective services cover a range of areas, from early learning and special education, to technology and teacher/staff support. We ensure students and families in all of our communities — big and small — have access to equitable education services.

Learn more about Clackamas ESD’s work on our fast facts sheet:

Our mission

Lead, serve and innovate for learning

By the numbers

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million in direct service support to school districts, children and families annually
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districts served in Clackamas County
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of Oregon’s students attend school in districts served by Clackamas ESD
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youth served directly and through district partnerships
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of eligible children in Clackamas County served through our Head Start to Success free preschool

Superintendent Larry Didway on who we are and what we do

FAQs

Education service districts (ESDs) are regional organizations that provide support to school districts. There are 19 ESDs in Oregon, and each ESD has a specific service area. Clackamas ESD serves all 10 school districts in Clackamas County.

ESDs tailor their services to the needs of the districts in their region. Generally, those are services districts can’t easily or cost-effectively provide on their own. Clackamas ESD offers a range of services, but they focus on early learning, special education, technology, and teaching and learning support. Some of our services are used by all districts, and others are provided by contract with individual districts.

ESDs receive some funding from the State School Fund, the primary funding source for Oregon school districts. At Clackamas ESD, we receive about 44 percent of our funding from the state, and the rest comes from state and federal grants, service contracts with our customers and other sources.

No. ESDs are independent organizations that provide services to school districts within their region. They have no authority over local school districts.

Learn more about Clackamas ESD’s work on our fast facts sheet:

Annual Report

Our annual report reviews the impacts we are having on educators, students and families in Clackamas County through the services we provide our region.

Clackamas ESD News

Jan 23,2025

Clackamas ESD’s commitment to protecting the civil rights of the immigrant and mixed-status students and families we serve

January 23rd, 2025|

Everyone has the right to feel safe, respected and welcome in Clackamas ESD facilities and programs. As we prepare for more changes in the enforcement of federal immigration policies, Clackamas ESD reiterates its commitment to adhering to federal and state civil rights laws, and proactively ensuring the highest standards of [...]

Jan 17,2025

Staff spotlight: Calvin Chen, student info systems app developer

January 17th, 2025|

Data is a powerful tool that helps schools identify students’ needs, track progress, examine disparities, and inform long-term planning and day-to-day decision-making. At Clackamas Education Service District, our technology services team supports Synergy, a student information system used by a majority of Clackamas County school districts and over 150 districts [...]

Jan 16,2025

Gooooal! Life Enrichment Education Program students build skills through futsal

January 16th, 2025|

Community recreation activities are key learning experiences for students experiencing complex disabilities and communication needs in Clackamas Education Service District’s Life Enrichment Education Program. These experiences play a crucial role in helping students develop life and social-emotional skills, improving their decision making, self-advocacy, independence and access to a full life.  [...]

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