Communications2021-08-24T13:03:34-07:00
Communications

Communications

Our communications department helps Clackamas ESD convene education leaders and partners in Clackamas County, and oversees internal communications with the 350+ Clackamas ESD employees dispersed in various locations across the county.

Services

Our communications team convenes an advisory committee of communications representatives from each of our partner school districts. We gather regularly to collaborate, share information and brainstorm solutions to common challenges.

We also provide several services to Clackamas County school districts on an as-needed basis, including:

  • Website development, maintenance and hosting
  • Writing, messaging and design support
  • Communications audits
  • Social media support
  • Translation support
  • Media relations support
  • Community outreach support
  • Crisis communications support
  • General communications consultation

Celebrating our districts with trademark events

The communications department coordinates the following events that celebrate the outstanding students and educators of Clackamas County.

: 2025 Best in Show winner “We Are Machine” (detail) by Nikolai Kurashov of Wilsonville High School

Clackamas ESD Regional Art Show

Each spring, we host an art show highlighting the talents of middle and high school student artists from throughout our 10 partner school districts.

Regional Teacher of the Year

We promote nominations and coordinate selection of the Regional Teacher of the Year each spring as part of the Oregon Teacher of the Year program.

Program Contacts

Program Staff

Amy Mintonye Paul
Communications Manager Strategic Communications
Phone: 503-675-4059

Program Director

Shirley Skidmore
Strategic Communications Director Strategic Communications
Phone: 503-675-4058

Clackamas Education Service District News

Jun 12,2025

Rick Larson: “I’m a passionate advocate for education”

June 12th, 2025|

This is part of a series of profiles about the members of the Clackamas ESD Board of Directors. Our elected board governs the ESD, setting policy, and hiring and managing the superintendent. Board members represent the geographic diversity of Clackamas County, and bring a range of life experiences to [...]

Jun 10,2025

Staff spotlight: Miles Estes and Andrew Marquez, teaching residents

June 10th, 2025|

Life Enrichment Education Program staff members Miles Estes and Andrew Marquez are steadily working toward becoming licensed special education teachers with the support of several Clackamas ESD initiatives designed to remove barriers and create clear pathways for classified staff who aspire to become teachers, counselors, social workers or school psychologists. [...]

Jun 3,2025

From setbacks to success: Jonathan’s journey with C-TEC Youth Services

June 3rd, 2025|

Jonathan Cruz has always been drawn to technology. As a kid, he spent hours tinkering with electronics and exploring how computers worked. But just before high school, an unexpected health crisis knocked him off course. A ruptured appendix sent him to the hospital for a week, forcing him to [...]

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