Advisory Committees
One of the most valuable services we provide to regional districts is the convening of job-alike advisory groups to share information and address collective challenges. We operate nine of these groups for professionals in:
- Business services
- Communications
- English learner/migrant support
- Facilities management
- Human resources
- Safe schools/emergency management
- Special education
- Student Success Act implementation
- Teaching and learning
- Technology
A separate group made up of our 10 partner districts’ chief administrators, as well as the president of Clackamas Community College, is convened by our CESD superintendent.
These collaborations have become even more critical since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Over the past couple of years, many of our advisories have been communicating much more frequently to assess rapidly changing circumstances and develop plans of action. Throughout the pandemic, Clackamas ESD has been an important liaison for our regional districts to the Clackamas County Department of Public Health and several state agencies, ensuring key concerns regarding school operations are addressed.
Clackamas Education Service District News
Thousands in prizes awarded to nearly 40 Clackamas ESD Regional Art Show winners
Nearly $135,000 in potential scholarships and other prizes were presented to middle and high school student artists at the eighth annual Clackamas Education Service District Regional Art Show awards ceremony. Lake Oswego High School senior Atticus Perry won “Best in Show” honors for his sculpture “Bone Dry.” [...]
Synergy users gather for focused learning
The Clackamas ESD technology services team coordinated and hosted a highly successful regional conference March 7 and 8 focused on Synergy, the student data system used by about 80 percent of Oregon school districts. Nearly 400 IT professionals, district registrars and other Synergy users from Oregon and Washington attended the [...]
High School Success Network uses data, teamwork to keep students on pathway to graduation
There are many factors that drive student success in school, but one of them is crystal clear: School attendance matters. Chronic absenteeism has grown dramatically in Oregon since the COVID-19 pandemic. Our state has one of the worst chronic absenteeism rates in the country, with about one in three students [...]
