What Towanda Area School District does

Towanda Area School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, headquartered at 410 State Street, Towanda, PA 18848. It serves the Towanda area of Bradford County across roughly nine municipalities (Towanda Borough, North Towanda Twp, Asylum Twp, Franklin Twp, Monroe Twp/Borough, Towanda Twp, Standing Stone Twp, and Wysox Twp). The district operates three schools — J. Andrew Morrow Primary School (PK-2), Towanda Area Elementary School (grades 3-6), and Towanda Jr/Sr High School (grades 7-12) — with a stated 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio and a 90.2% graduation rate. The Black Knight Online Academy adds a district-operated virtual learning option alongside traditional in-person instruction, and the curriculum emphasizes STEAM with a Character Strong social-emotional learning layer.

The core technology stack is built on third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: Skyward for the student information system, Schoology for the learning management system, ParentSquare for unified school-to-home communications, Microsoft 365 (with Azure AD SSO) for productivity and identity, Clever for student single sign-on, Character Strong for SEL curriculum, Aimsweb+ for RTII benchmarking in K-6 literacy, and BigTeams for athletics management. The in-house Technology Department (Director of IT Anthony Ward, Network Administrator Josh McCarthy, Technology Support Specialist Brian Smith) manages network, telecommunications, and information systems. The district is FERPA-, COPPA-, and ADA-compliant and integrates payments through Rev-Trak and substitute teacher placement through Source4Teachers.

The district's revenue model is that of a public school system, not a commercial enterprise: operating funding flows from local property taxes, Pennsylvania state education appropriations, and federal grants (Title I schoolwide program, IDEA special education funding via BLaST IU #17). Auxiliary revenue lines include YMCA-administered before/after-school childcare ($65-$89/week with Title XX subsidy), adult meal pricing ($3 breakfast / $5 lunch), Venture Grants from the TASD Educational Foundation (up to $1,000 each), auditorium memorial seat purchases ($100), and Amazon Smile donations to the Foundation (0.5% of qualifying purchases). The TASD Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established April 5, 2005 with 12 elected directors and Executive Director Erick Cummings, operates independently of the school board to fund scholarships, venture grants, and program enhancements.

Name

Towanda Area School District

Legal name

Towanda Area School District

Website

https://tsd.k12.pa.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Towanda Area School District is a public K-12 school district in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, operating three schools (PK-2, 3-6, 7-12) plus the Black Knight Online Academy, serving students and families across nine municipalities with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio and 90.2% graduation rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• School nutrition programs
• STEAM curriculum K-12
• Before after school childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Towanda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Towanda Area School District is a public K-12 school district that operates three schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The district delivers traditional classroom instruction, a STEAM-emphasized curriculum, special education and Title I services, the Black Knight Online Academy for virtual learners, free breakfast and lunch via the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a 20-sport athletics program, school health services, and before/after school child care through a YMCA partnership.

Product overview

Towanda Area School District is a public K-12 school district serving Towanda, Pennsylvania with three schools: J Andrew Morrow Primary School (PK-2), Towanda Area Elementary School (3-6), and Towanda Jr/Sr High School (7-12). The district offers a traditional K-12 education with an innovative curriculum integrating technology and hands-on learning, featuring STEAM emphasis and the Black Knight Online Academy for virtual learning. Support services include Special Education, Title I programs, Food Services (operating under CEP for free meals), Athletics (20 sports), Health Services, School Age Child Care (via YMCA), and a district Technology Department. The district utilizes third-party platforms including ParentSquare for communications, Skyward for student information, Schoology for learning management, and Microsoft 365 for productivity. The TASD Educational Foundation provides supplemental funding through scholarships and venture grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Black Knight Online Academy: Online learning academy offering virtual education programs for students
• TASD Foundation

Products and services

• Traditional K-12 Education

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.2% graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration23 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TASD FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2005Towanda Area School District Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established April 5, 2005, governed by 12 community-minded elected directors. The Foundation supports education by promoting academic excellence through funding of educational programs, scholarships, student activities, and school improvements. All funds raised are used 100% to benefit district students. The Foundation is independent of the school board but maintains a cooperative relationship.
• YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA provides before and after school childcare services at J. Andrew Morrow Primary School. The program offers curriculum in Arts & Humanities, Character Development, Health/Wellness/Fitness, Homework Support, Literacy, Science & Technology, Service-Learning, Social Competence, and Conflict Resolution. Childcare Director: Alaina Wickwire at [email protected] or 570.268.9622 ext. 603.
• Williams Oil CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business that matches employee donations to the Venture Grant program, amplifying the impact of employee payroll deductions supporting innovative learning projects.
• Gannon InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business that matches employee donations to the Venture Grant program, amplifying the impact of employee payroll deductions supporting innovative learning projects.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Smile Foundation donates 0.5% of purchases to the TASD Foundation when shoppers select the district as their charity of choice through smile.amazon.com.
• BLaST IU #17 (Intermediate Unit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBLaST Intermediate Unit #17 provides special education services and early intervention support. Contact for early intervention: Mrs. Deb Knapp, Supervisor of Early Intervention Services. The district participates in coordinated child find activities and shares special education staff through this partnership.
• Towanda Country ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue for the Foundation's annual golf outing fundraiser held the same weekend as homecoming football game. The event serves as the Foundation's major fundraiser with opportunities for team play, sponsorship (scoreboard sponsor, hole sponsor), and alumni party.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationUnified school-to-home communications platform providing messaging, calendar sharing, file/picture sharing, volunteer sign-ups, parent-teacher conference scheduling, and alerts for parents and staff. Available as web platform and mobile app (iOS/Android).
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on portal for students to access digital learning resources including digital library, Schoology, student email, and Office 365.
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict utilizes Microsoft 365 for staff and student email, Office portal, SharePoint for collaboration, and Microsoft SSO integration through Azure AD for authentication across district systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sayre Area School District: Neighboring Bradford County, PA public K-12 district of similar size and rural character; directly comparable in funding structure, curriculum scope, and competitive set against Towanda for resident families.
• Athens Area School District: Adjacent Bradford County, PA public K-12 district serving a comparable rural township footprint; competes for the same regional student population and shares BLaST IU #17 service relationships.
• Troy Area School District: Bradford County, PA public K-12 district of similar enrollment scale; comparable in curriculum offerings, Title I status, and reliance on state/federal funding mechanisms.
• Northeast Bradford School District: Bradford County, PA public K-12 district serving a similarly rural geography; comparable in scale, demographics, and the cyber-charter retention challenge.
• Wyalusing Area School District: Bradford County, PA public K-12 district serving rural communities along the Susquehanna; directly comparable in funding mix, governance structure, and extracurricular breadth.
• Canton Area School District: Northern Tier PA public K-12 district of similar size; comparable in curriculum, athletics program scope, and Title I compensatory education deployment.

Others

• BLaST Intermediate Unit #17: Regional intermediate unit that provides special education, early intervention, and transportation (DaRTS) services to Towanda; a key operational partner rather than a competitor, but benchmarked for service-delivery economics.
• Northern Tier Career Center: Regional career and technical education center serving Bradford County high schoolers; comparable as a regional CTE provider and a potential feeder/adapter for Towanda's secondary programs.

Broad incumbents

• Commonwealth Charter Academy: Large Pennsylvania cyber charter school; represents the primary cyber-charter competitive threat driving Towanda's Act 47 residency verification work and BKA Online Academy positioning.
• Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School: Established PA statewide cyber charter; a key competitor for resident online learners and a structural pressure on Towanda's per-pupil funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/towanda_area_sd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TowandaAreaSchoolDistrict

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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