We’re at the midway point of a school year and the beginning of a calendar year, so January is a natural time for reflection. In looking back at the 12 months just ended, I’m enormously proud of the team efforts across our region that have supported and championed our region’s children, families, educators and schools. Each day’s accomplishments may seem small for many of us, but their cumulative impact is impressive — that was my first thought as I reviewed highlights of 2023 from our own work at Clackamas ESD. Thank you to the countless partners who made this year of achievement possible. 

— Larry Didway, Superintendent