Linn Benton Lincoln ESD

What Linn Benton Lincoln ESD does

Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District (LBLESD) is a public Oregon Education Service District statutorily created under Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 334 and headquartered at 905 4th Avenue SE, Albany, Oregon. It functions as a regional shared-services provider for 11 component K-12 school districts spanning Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties — Alsea, Central Linn, Corvallis, Greater Albany, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Lincoln County, Monroe, Philomath, Santiam Canyon, and Scio — with Sweet Home also referenced as a partner district. It employs approximately 122 staff, including more than 40 technology professionals and a 20-person help desk.

Its core technology offering is a managed platform portfolio for district back-office operations: Synergy Student Information System (student lifecycle from enrollment through state reporting), Infinite Visions / School ERP Pro (financial and personnel management), PowerSchool Special Programs (special education tracking), and InTouch Receipting (district financial transactions). Adjacent services include website design/hosting, E-Rate federal-funding consulting, courier services, and a 24/7-styled help desk. Layered on top is a Cyber Safety as a Service practice covering annual insurance compliance reviews, information security assessments and roadmaps, expert-led cybersecurity tabletop exercises, and board preparedness guides, with documented reach to 100+ Oregon agencies and 300+ trained individuals. The organization also delivers professional development (including Grow Your Own educator pipelines and new-teacher mentoring), special education clinical services (autism consultation, OT/PT, vision/hearing, severe disabilities), early intervention/ECSE, day and residential treatment, and youth/family support teams.

Revenue mechanics are government-funded: ESD state allocations under Oregon's education funding formulas plus district service contracts, with annual billing cadence and quote-based pricing for technology services. Distribution is direct-service to member districts via on-site support, remote help desk, and conference-center-hosted training. The entity transitioned its primary web presence from lblesd.k12.or.us to lblesd.gov, formalizing its public-agency positioning.

Name

Linn Benton Lincoln ESD

Legal name

Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District

Website

https://lblesd.k12.or.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Linn Benton Lincoln ESD is a public Oregon Education Service District providing shared technology, cybersecurity, professional development, and special education services to 11 component K-12 school districts in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties, with extended cybersecurity programming statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL), Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI), Compliance, Risk & Audit Support Services (EHS, Title IX/Clery Support, Policy Admin) (EDAEALAK)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• Student information systems
• School cybersecurity services
• Special education support
• Educator professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Education Service District Funding: Government-funded regional education service district providing shared services to member school districts, funded through state education funding formulas and district service contracts
2. Technology Services: Software licensing, implementation, and support services for student information systems, ERP, and cybersecurity platforms
3. Professional Development & Training: Training events and workshops for educators on software platforms and instructional practices

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Linn Benton Lincoln ESD (LBLESD) is a regional Education Service District that provides shared technology, cybersecurity, professional development, and special education services to 11 component K-12 school districts across Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties in Oregon. Core offerings include the Synergy Student Information System, Infinite Visions (School ERP Pro), PowerSchool Special Programs for special education tracking, Cyber Safety as a Service, E-Rate consulting, technology engineering support, and website hosting. The organization also delivers special education services, new teacher mentoring, and a Home School / GED Option Program.

Product overview

Linn Benton Lincoln ESD provides a comprehensive suite of technology and support services for K-12 school districts in Oregon. The core technology offerings include Synergy SIS (Student Information System) for managing enrollment, scheduling, grade reporting, and state submissions; Infinite Visions (School ERP Pro) for financial and personnel management; and PowerSchool Special Programs for special education tracking. Additional services include InTouch Receipting for financial transactions, website development and hosting, E-Rate consulting for federal funding, and cybersecurity services including assessments and compliance reviews. The organization also provides technology support and engineering services, with a help desk backed by a 20-person support team and over 40 technology professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Synergy Student Information System (Synergy SIS) Comprehensive student information system that streamlines processes across the student data lifecycle from enrollment and scheduling to grade reporting and state submissions. Used by K-12 school districts for student data management.
• Infinite Visions (School ERP Pro) Fully integrated business software suite for financial and personnel management in school districts. Used by K-12 school district business offices.
• PowerSchool Special Programs Special Education Tracking system for managing special education programs and compliance. Used by K-12 school district special education teams.
• InTouch Receipting Receipting software for managing district financial transactions. Used by K-12 school district business offices.
• Website Design, Development & Hosting Website and mobile app development, hosting, and management solutions for district web and communication needs. Used by K-12 school districts.
• Cyber Safety as a Service Comprehensive information security assessments and insurance compliance reviews for K-12 schools, including annual insurance compliance reviews and information security roadmaps. Used by school districts and government agencies.
• E-Rate Consulting Services E-Rate funding application assistance and compliance tracking for school districts. Used by K-12 school district business and IT administrators.
• Engineer & Tech Support Comprehensive technology support including the option to fully serve as district IT workforce. Used by K-12 school districts needing IT infrastructure support.
• Courier Services Transportation courier services for document and material delivery between district locations. Used by K-12 school districts.
• Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises Expert-led sessions guiding leadership, IT, communications, safety, and board teams through realistic cyber incident scenarios. Used by school districts and government agencies.
• Professional Development & Training Training events and workshops for educators on software platforms and instructional practices, delivered in-person and via Zoom. Used by K-12 educators across the region.
• New Teacher Mentoring Program Multi-layered mentoring structure ensuring that new teachers receive tailored support at every stage of their professional journey. Used by K-12 schools and new educators.
• Home School / GED Option Program Home School Registration for students and a GED Option Program for secondary students that are 16 years of age or older. Used by homeschooling families and secondary students in the region.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education services including autism consultation, hearing services, vision impairment, occupational therapy, physical therapy, deaf and hard of hearing services, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and severe disabilities support. Used by K-12 students with disabilities and their families.
• Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Early Intervention (EI) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) services for young children with developmental delays and disabilities. Used by families and young children in the region.
• Long Term Care and Treatment Services Day Treatment, Intensive Treatment, and Residential Services for students requiring long-term care and behavioral health support. Used by K-12 students with intensive behavioral or mental health needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 300 individuals representing more than 100 agencies through Cybersecurity program

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alsea School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district of LBLESD receiving shared technology, cybersecurity, professional development, and special education services
• Central Linn School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district of LBLESD receiving shared services including technology support and professional development
• Corvallis School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district and partner in educational initiatives including Letitia Carson learning facility
• Greater Albany Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district receiving technology and support services from LBLESD
• Harrisburg School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district receiving technology and professional development support
• Lebanon Community School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district receiving shared services from LBLESD
• Lincoln County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district receiving technology, cybersecurity, and educator support services
• Monroe School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district of LBLESD
• Philomath School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district receiving student information system support and transition assistance
• Santiam Canyon School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district receiving technology support and professional development
• Scio School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district receiving shared services from LBLESD
• Sweet Home School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent member district of LBLESD

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: Major K-12 EdTech vendor whose platforms (including PowerSchool Special Programs and Edupoint Synergy SIS) are deployed and supported by LBLESD - a key upstream technology partner that also competes for adjacent district-level service contracts.
• Frontline Education: Large K-12 EdTech vendor providing student information, human capital management, and professional development platforms - competes for the same district technology budgets that LBLESD helps its member districts deploy and manage.
• Tyler Technologies: Public-sector software provider whose Infinite Visions (School ERP Pro) platform is a core LBLESD offering - a broad technology incumbent that serves education and adjacent government verticals with overlapping functionality.

Regional players

• Educational Service District 112: Washington state ESD serving southwest Washington districts with a comparable portfolio of technology, special education, and shared administrative services - structural analog in a neighboring state with similar K-12 regulatory environment.
• Puget Sound Educational Service District: Washington state ESD providing technology, special education, and equity-focused services to districts in the Puget Sound region - large-scale regional peer demonstrating the upper-bound of the ESD service model.
• Region 4 Education Service Center: Texas Education Service Center providing shared services to school districts in the Houston region - the closest U.S. structural analog to Oregon ESDs, demonstrating the same cooperative service-district model outside the Pacific Northwest.

Direct peers

• Lane Education Service District: Oregon regional ESD providing technology infrastructure, special education services, and professional development to districts in Lane County - direct peer in service scope and governance model.
• Northwest Regional Education Service District: Oregon regional ESD serving districts in Washington, Columbia, and Clatsop counties with analogous shared services including technology, special education, and educator support - the closest geographic and structural peer to LBLESD.
• Clackamas Education Service District: Oregon regional ESD serving Clackamas County school districts with shared technology, special education, and professional development services under the same Oregon ESD statutory framework.
• Multnomah Education Service District: Oregon's largest ESD, providing shared technology, special education, and administrative services to member school districts in Multnomah County under the same statutory framework as LBLESD. Directly comparable service catalog and funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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