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

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

Jul 1,2026

Heron Creek Preparing New Home for Fall

July 1st, 2026|

Heron Creek has officially begun its lease at the former Bolton Primary School, marking an important milestone as the program prepares for its new home for the 2026–27 school year. Throughout the summer, staff will be preparing classrooms and learning spaces, moving equipment and materials, and making the building ready [...]

Jun 23,2026

Staff Spotlight: Fabiola Maltos, Head Start to Success Home Visitor

June 23rd, 2026|

For Fabiola “Fab” Maltos, helping children and families feel welcomed, supported, and connected is at the heart of everything she does. As a bilingual home visitor in Clackamas Education Service District’s Head Start to Success free preschool program, Fab works closely with families to ensure young learners have a strong [...]

Jun 15,2026

Helping Future Teachers Find Their Path to the Classroom

June 15th, 2026|

High school student Emma Molick thought she wanted to work with younger children. After spending the summer as a teaching assistant with Clackamas ESD’s summer school program for migrant youth, she began to see a different future for herself. “I initially wanted to work with younger students, but now I [...]

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