We are actively recruiting substitutes to support students in classrooms and schools throughout Central Oregon. This is an urgent need and you can help.

Improving student outcomes with excellence, equity, and efficiency.

The High Desert Education Service District (HDESD) links school districts in Central Oregon to state and national education resources. Our programs help districts minimize duplication of services, preserve their local budgets and receive special programs that might otherwise be unavailable to them.

What types of services do we provide?

We work with our region’s school districts and community partners to provide services for students, families, and educators in these four main categories:

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Children with Special Needs

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School Improvement

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Administrative Services

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Information Services

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Snapshot of Programs/Services

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Our Vision

Be a state leader in providing quality services to schools, children and families

Our Mission

Improve student outcomes with Excellence, Equity and Efficiency

Our Motto

Together, Engaging Students to Succeed

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

 Legal Notice

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the High Desert Education Service District, Deschutes County, State of Oregon, will be held on the 18th day of April 2023 at 5:30 P.M at 2804 SW Sixth Street, Redmond, Oregon  97756. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message; this is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place.  A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 19th at 2804 SW Sixth Street, Redmond, Oregon  97756 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.  

Latest News

  In May, young Deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) students of Central Oregon had the opportunity to visit a farm in Madras, Oregon. Once they arrived there were introductions and ice breakers to encourage the students to socialize. They went on a scavenger hunt around...

Records Request

Former students served by the High Desert ESD may request their records. Records will remain confidentially filed until the age of 26 for the Central Oregon Regional Program and until the age of 22 for the Early Childhood Program, at which time they will be destroyed....

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Students are Oregon’s greatest natural resource, and we must invest in their education. High Desert ESD is keeping the Promise of Oregon. To learn more, visit: promiseoregon.org


The Oregon School Boards Association, a member services organization based in Salem, founded “The Promise of Oregon” campaign in 2014 to focus attention on the accomplishments of Oregon’s kindergarten-14 students and the need to adequately fund public education.

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SafeOregon is a program created for Oregon students, parents, school staff, community members and law enforcement officers to report and respond to student safety threats.

Call or Text: 844-472-3367

What types of services do we provide?

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Services for Children with Special Needs

We partner with local school districts to provide services to families and students who are at risk or have special educational needs.

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School Improvement Services

We provide consultation, on-site and regional professional development, consortia, grant projects, and student programs.

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Administrative Services

We support business, administrative and operational functions for HDESD and partner school districts. Other services are also available to support home and alternative learning.

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Information Services

We offer a wide range of information technology and instructional support services to both HDESD and school district staff.

Our Central Oregon School District Partners

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We also partner with:

  • Jefferson County 509J School District
  • Black Butte School District
  • Culver School District
  • North Central Counties School District
  • Harney Education Service District

 

  • Jefferson Education Service District
  • Grant Education Service District
  • Lake Education Service District
  • Southern Oregon Education Service District
  • Umatilla/Morrow Education Service District