About Clackamas Education Service District2026-02-12T09:27:40-08:00

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

School Districts We Serve

Canby School District
Colton School District
Estacada School District
Gladstone School District
Lake Oswego School District
Molalla River School District
North Clackamas School District
Oregon City School District
Oregon Trail School District
West Linn/Wilsonville School District

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

Oct 14,2026

Beyond compliance: Supporting stronger outcomes for special education students

October 14th, 2026|

A well-written IEP can meet every requirement on paper. The bigger question is what happens next: Is the student receiving the right support? Are they making progress?  That is at the heart of Clackamas ESD Regional Technical Assistance Provider Dan Sheppard’s work. Created in 2023–24 as part of a statewide [...]

Sep 30,2026

Making digital spaces work for everyone

September 30th, 2026|

Curb cuts, ramps, and automatic doors help people with disabilities access our buildings. But what makes a PDF, online form, or video accessible to someone with a visual, hearing, cognitive, or motor disability? Access matters in digital spaces, too. “Digital accessibility is about removing barriers,” said Amy Mintonye Paul, Clackamas [...]

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