What Talladega County School District does

Talladega County School District is a public K-12 school system headquartered in Talladega, Alabama, operating 16 schools serving approximately 7,046 PreK-12 students with roughly 1,000 employees under the governance of the Talladega County Board of Education. Founded in 1832 and led by Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Lacey since 2008, the district provides comprehensive PreK-12 educational services including STEAM-focused curriculum, special education, career technical education, AP and dual enrollment, child nutrition, transportation, and student support services. The district participates in the USDA Community Eligibility Program to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students and is funded by a combination of federal, state, and local tax revenue, with annual Title I, II, IV, and V federal funding exceeding $2.9 million.

The district's core technology infrastructure centers on a 1:1 student-to-device program that distributes iPads and Chromebooks to all 7,100+ students, supported by PowerSchool SIS for student information, ClassLink for single sign-on, GoGuardian for device management, and Google Workspace for collaboration. A 9-person technology team manages 9,000+ devices across 16 schools. Instructional programs include a district-developed K-12 coding progression, STEAM Labs and makerspaces at every school, a Rolling Study Halls initiative that converts school buses into WiFi-enabled learning spaces, and participation in the NSF/Digital Promise Computational Thinking Pathways partnership. The district is a member of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, has earned Cognia STEM Certification across all schools, and was the first Alabama district to receive the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon District Award.

The district has received over $28 million in COVID-19 emergency relief funding (ESSER I, II, and ARP ESSER) between 2020 and 2021, supplementing the recurring operating budget. This is a public, government entity — not a for-profit company — with no parent company, no private equity backing, and no publicly disclosed revenue figure. Commercial revenue streams are limited to optional staff and visitor meal purchases and do not represent material economic activity. The district's economic significance lies in its role as a large employer and public service provider in Talladega County rather than as a commercial enterprise.

Name

Talladega County School District

Legal name

Talladega County Board of Education

Website

https://tcboe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Talladega County School District is a public K-12 school system in Talladega County, Alabama, operating 16 schools serving 7,046 PreK-12 students with a district-wide 1:1 device program, comprehensive STEAM curriculum, and full special education and career tech services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• STEAM curriculum programs
• Student transportation services
• Child nutrition programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Talladega

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federal Education Funding: District receives over $2.9 million annually from Title I, Title II, Title IV, and Title V funding. Additionally, over $25 million budgeted from CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act (ESSER/ARP ESSER) for COVID-19 recovery and student outcome improvement.
2. Child Nutrition Program: District participates in USDA Community Eligibility Program (CEP) providing free breakfast and lunch to all students. Additional meals and a-la-carte items can be purchased through student meal accounts.
3. Local Tax Revenue: Public school district funded by local tax revenue and state allocations for K-12 education operations
4. ESSER/COVID Relief Funding: CARES Act funding including ESSER I ($1,770,957), GEER ($472,144), CRF ($646,413); CRRSA ESSER II ($6,864,258); ARP ESSER ($15,427,275) for pandemic response

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Talladega County School District operates 16 public schools serving approximately 7,046 PreK-12 students in Talladega County, Alabama, with about 1,000 employees. The district delivers standard K-12 academic instruction with a STEAM-focused curriculum, a 1:1 student device program, special education services, career technical education, student transportation, and child nutrition programs across its school campuses.

Product overview

Talladega County School District operates a unified K-12 public education system serving 7,046 students across 16 schools with a 1:1 student-to-device ratio. The district's core technology infrastructure is anchored by PowerSchool SIS for student information management and ClassLink for single sign-on access. The district's flagship educational initiative is its comprehensive STEAM program, which integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics through a coding progression (K-12), robotics program, and makerspaces/STEAM Labs at every school. Supporting programs include the Rolling Study Halls mobile learning initiative, Computational Thinking Pathways partnership with Digital Promise Global, Dynamic Learning Project with Google, and the Response to Instruction tiered intervention model. The district also provides Career Technical Education with career coaches, Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment for college preparation, Child Nutrition Program with free meals via CEP, and Alabama Literacy Act compliance for early reading proficiency. All schools hold Cognia STEM Certification, and the district participates in the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Instruction
• Special Education Services
• Career Technical Education
• Student Transportation Services
• Child Nutrition Program
• 1:1 Student Device Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% district graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration11 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Digital Promise League of Innovative SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalladega County Schools is a proud member of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, a national network of forward-thinking education leaders working to improve outcomes for students through powerful and smart use of learning technologies. The league aims to galvanize networks to design, validate, champion, and scale effective, innovative learning opportunities to advance equity and excellence for every student.
• Google (Dynamic Learning Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district participates in the Dynamic Learning Project, an initiative facilitated by the League of Innovative Schools and Google designed to maximize the use of technology to support student learning. This partnership provides professional development and support for technology integration in classrooms.
• National Science Foundation and Digital Promise GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalladega County Schools was selected as 1 of 3 core districts to participate in a project titled 'Developing Inclusive K-12 Computing Pathways for the League of Innovative Schools.' This research-practice partnership addresses equitable access to computational education in public schools and focuses on creating equitable learning experiences for underserved students.
• University of MontevallocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict received $500,000 Federal Math Science Partnership (MSP) Grant for STEAM Initiative from University of Montevallo to support science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics education programs.
• Alliance for Excellent EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict featured on National Digital Learning Day 2014 at the Library of Congress. Superintendent Dr. Lacey serves on the Advisory Council for the Alliance for Excellent Education.
• Alabama State Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict operates under Alabama State Department of Education oversight, receiving Title I, Title II, Title IV, and Title V funding. Transportation department consistently performs above 95% in safety evaluations.
• USDA Child Nutrition ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict participates in USDA Community Eligibility Program (CEP) providing free meals to all students. Also receives US School Challenge Gold Award recognition for nutrition program excellence.
• League of Innovative SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuperintendent Dr. Lacey serves on the Advisory Council for the League of Innovative Schools. District participates in Dynamic Learning Project facilitated by League and Google.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Auburn City Schools: Smaller Alabama public school district (~7,500 students) of comparable size to Talladega County Schools, also serving a mixed urban-rural population. Comparable as a fellow Alabama K-12 public system with similar scale and federal/state funding mix.
• Shelby County Schools (Alabama): Neighboring Alabama public school district of similar size (~20,000 students) in a higher-income suburban county. Comparable as a fellow Alabama public K-12 system operating under the same state accountability framework, but serves a more affluent demographic with different resource constraints.
• Decatur City Schools (Alabama): Mid-sized Alabama public school district (~8,500 students) of comparable size, operating under the same state accountability framework. Comparable as a fellow Alabama K-12 public system with similar federal funding dependencies and STEAM/technology initiatives.
• Jefferson County Schools (Alabama): Largest Alabama public school district outside Birmingham (~36,000 students). Comparable as an Alabama K-12 public system operating under the same state accountability framework and Title I funding programs, though at substantially greater scale.
• Hoover City Schools: High-performing suburban Alabama public school district (~14,000 students) near Talladega County. Comparable as a fellow Alabama K-12 system that has invested in technology integration, but serves a substantially more affluent demographic.
• Calhoun County Schools (Alabama): Adjacent rural Alabama public school district serving a comparable demographic and economic profile. Comparable as a fellow rural Alabama K-12 public system with similar Title I dependency and operational constraints.

Direct peers

• Mobile County Public Schools: One of the largest Alabama public school districts (~53,000 students) operating under the same Title I and state accountability framework. Comparable as an Alabama K-12 public system with similar federal funding dependency (Title I, ESSER) and a 1:1 device initiative.
• Huntsville City Schools: Mid-sized Alabama public school district (~24,000 students) with a strong focus on STEM, magnet programs, and technology integration. Comparable as an Alabama K-12 district investing heavily in STEAM/STEM curriculum and 1:1 device programs under state accountability standards.
• Birmingham City Schools: Urban Alabama public school district (~20,000 students) operating under the same state accountability framework with significant Title I and ESSER funding. Comparable as an Alabama K-12 public system managing 1:1 device programs and STEAM initiatives under similar regulatory conditions.
• Montgomery Public Schools: Alabama's third-largest public school district (~28,000 students) operating under the same state and federal education accountability framework. Comparable as a Title I-funded Alabama K-12 system with significant ESSER dependency and similar governance structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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