Galeton Area School District

What Galeton Area School District does

Galeton Area School District (GASD) is a rural Pennsylvania public PK-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and operated from a single building at 27 Bridge Street, Galeton, Pennsylvania. The district serves approximately 325 students across all grade levels from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, covering a geographic area of approximately 330 square miles in Northcentral Pennsylvania. Governance sits with an elected School Board administered by Superintendent Dr. Clyde N. Pierce III, alongside Principal Sarah Graber, Business Manager Lovina Cornish, and supporting administrative staff. The district's stated mission is to inspire, educate, and encourage students to reach their full academic and social potential.

The core product is comprehensive public PK-12 education, supplemented by a National Honor Society chapter, athletics programs (basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis), an annual career fair engaging 20+ employers for grades 6-12, and free breakfast and lunch for all students via the federal Community Eligibility Program operated by food service partner The Nutrition Group. The supporting technology stack is modest and largely off-the-shelf: a custom district mobile app powered by Apptegy/Thrillshare with the integrated Rooms platform for two-way parent-teacher messaging and automatic translation, Chromebooks for grades 7-12, the CSIU Parent Portal for student records, SchoolCafe for meal payments, Nutrislice for menu publishing, BigTeams for athletics scheduling, Google Workspace for surveys and presentations, and a Facebook presence for community updates. IT support is contracted to Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9. The district also operates a community Fitness Center open to residents with a $15/month subscription or a $2 pay-per-visit option.

Revenue is overwhelmingly public and governmental: local property taxes, Pennsylvania state education subsidies, and federal programs including Title I and IDEA, augmented by philanthropic grants from local foundations such as the Gale Foundation (over $120,000 for 2023-24), the Galeton Foundation and Galeton Rotary ($99,000 jointly for court improvements), the Dollar General Literacy Foundation ($3,000 in 2026), and equipment donations such as the Leveling the Playing Field gift. Capital improvements flow in part through a Guaranteed Energy Savings Act contract with McClure Company, which funds lighting, HVAC, window, and gym upgrades from projected energy savings. Go-to-market is effectively community-led enrollment from within district boundaries, with student acquisition occurring through word-of-mouth, community events, preschool registration, and career fairs.

Name

Galeton Area School District

Legal name

Galeton Area School District

Website

https://gasd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Galeton Area School District is a public PK-12 school district serving approximately 325 students from a single building in rural Northcentral Pennsylvania. Funded by local property taxes, state subsidies, and federal grants, it delivers core education, free meals, athletics, and a community fitness center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Rural school district
• Student nutrition services
• Community fitness programs
• Parent-teacher communication

Headquarters

HQ city

Pausa

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, GASD is funded through a combination of local property taxes, state education funding, federal programs (Title I, IDEA), and grant funding. The district participates in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) providing free breakfast and lunch to all students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Galeton Area School District provides PK-12 public education to approximately 325 students in a single-building rural campus located at 27 Bridge Street, Galeton, Pennsylvania. The district covers roughly 330 square miles and supports core academics together with full free breakfast and lunch, athletics, music, drama, National Honor Society, career exploration programming, and a community-accessible fitness center.

Product overview

Galeton Area School District is a small, rural PK-12 school district in Northcentral Pennsylvania serving approximately 325 students in a single building. The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising core PK-12 academic programs, free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Program, athletics, a community Fitness Center, and digital communication tools including a custom mobile app (powered by Apptegy/Thrillshare) with the Rooms platform for parent-teacher communication. The district also provides career exploration through annual Career Fairs and hosts a National Honor Society chapter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PK-12 Education Program A single-building PK-12 public education program serving approximately 325 students across roughly 330 square miles in Northcentral Pennsylvania, providing core academic instruction from early childhood through high school graduation.
• Free Student Breakfast and Lunch Free breakfast and lunch served to every enrolled student as part of the district's nutrition services, supported by SchoolCafe food service management and Nutrislice menu publishing.
• Community Fitness Center Community-accessible fitness center hosted by the district that allows local residents to walk in or purchase memberships for exercise and wellness activities.
• Career Fair Career exploration fair for students to learn about post-secondary education and career options, organized as part of district programming.
• Athletic Program School-sponsored athletic teams and competition opportunities for enrolled students.
• National Honor Society Local chapter of the National Honor Society recognizing high-achieving students, supporting leadership and service activities.
• Parent-Teacher Communication via Rooms A Rooms-based communication service that allows parents and teachers to exchange secure messages about student progress and classroom activity.
• District Mobile App Mobile application published by the district that delivers announcements, events, and notifications to families and community members.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Nutrition GroupminorOthers · 15 August 2024Manages school food service program. Breakfast and lunch provided free to all students through Community Eligibility Program (CEP).
• McClure CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 March 2023GESA (Guaranteed Energy Savings Act) partner implementing facility improvements including district-wide lighting upgrades, window replacement, HVAC upgrades, and gym upgrades starting summer 2023.
• Commonwealth UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Local Scholars agreement providing guaranteed early admission and scholarship opportunities for GASD graduates.
• Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9minorOthers · 1 January 2022Provides network/systems technician support for district technology infrastructure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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