Our service area
Margot Peek,
West Linn-Wilsonville School District
By the numbers
Clackamas ESD Fast Facts
Lead, serve and innovate for learning
What we do
We provide a range of services and support to:
- Preschool children
- K-age 21 students
- Educators
- School districts
Our key services
Special education
- Provide specialized instruction to students ages 3 – 21 with complex and multiple disabilities
- Help students transition to meaningful employment
Early learning
- Evaluate children birth to 3 for developmental delays
- Operate free preschools for children experiencing poverty
- Train and support child care providers and expand access
Teacher and student support
- Train educators in multiple areas to improve instruction and student achievement
- Train and support school teams to improve students’ physical and mental health and prevent suicide
- Coordinate summer school, graduation support and preschool services for migrant children
- Help out-of-school youth re-engage in education and employment
- Facilitate career education and work-based learning for high school students
Technology
- Provide cost-saving network, server administration and cybersecurity services to all 10 regional school districts and 39 other statewide customers
- Serve as a regional data center, hosting highly sensitive student, financial and personnel information
We also serve as a convener and liaison between schools and community partners. Our many activities include hosting region-wide school safety summits, participating on the Child Care for All Taskforce, and partnering with Clackamas County Public Health on multiple health supports for schools.
Our region
Our funding
We leverage state funding to secure grants and other sources of funding to strengthen our impact and meet the needs of more children and educators.
■ 60% Competitive state and federal grants, contracts, fee-for-service initiatives and other revenue sources
■ 40% State general fund
Clackamas ESD News
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Summer at Clackamas ESD was filled with discovery, connection, and plenty of fun. From learning in parks to science experiments, lemonade stands and workplace tours, students, families, and educators explored new skills, built confidence, and made meaningful connections all summer long. Big adventures for our youngest learners Our early intervention [...]
Heron Creek open house: Come see what’s taking flight at Heron Creek!
Heron Creek staff have been busy preparing the new Bolton Campus to welcome students for the 2026–27 school year. Now, we’re ready to welcome you! Join us for a community open house to tour the school, meet our teachers and administrators, and learn more about the Heron Creek Therapeutic Program. [...]
Clackamas ESD honors first-ever Mission Award winners for leadership, service, and regional impact
Clackamas Education Service District is proud to recognize three education and community leaders as the first-ever Mission Award winners. The new Mission Awards celebrate individuals who exemplify Clackamas ESD’s mission to lead, serve and innovate in support of students, families, schools and communities across the region. The [...]
