Preston Public Schools

What Preston Public Schools does

Preston Public Schools is a small, rural Connecticut public school district governed by the Preston Board of Education, serving approximately 430 students across Pre-K through Grade 8 from a residential population of roughly 5,000 people in Preston, CT. The district operates two physical schools: Preston Veterans' Memorial School (PVMS), a Pre-K through Grade 5 building serving about 300 students with a tuition-based full-day Pre-K program accredited by NAEYC since 2024, and Preston Plains Middle School (PPMS), a Grades 6-8 middle school co-located with the Central Office at 1 Route 164. The district additionally coordinates transportation for approximately 200 high school-age students to nine regional partner schools, including Norwich Free Academy, Ledyard, Griswold, Wheeler, and several magnet/technical institutions.

The district's operational technology stack is anchored by PowerSchool for student information management, online enrollment, and the parent portal, with RevTrak integrated for cafeteria payments, BusBoss for transportation routing, BoardBook for Board of Education meeting management, and Finalsite for web hosting. Curriculum and instruction are delivered through a portfolio of third-party platforms including Google Classroom, ALEKS (adaptive math), Seesaw (student portfolios), Renaissance Learning (STAR assessment), BrainPOP, Discovery Education, IXL/Quia, and Naviance, while student safety is supported by GoGuardian. Communications are handled through Blackboard Connect-Ed and Remind for mass notifications to families.

Revenue is derived from three primary streams typical of public K-8 districts in Connecticut: local property taxes allocated by the Town of Preston to the Board of Education, state education funding distributed by the Connecticut State Department of Education, and federal grants including ESSER funds that supported programs such as Summer Voyages. Supplemental revenue comes from Pre-K tuition (lottery-based when over-subscribed) and meal payments processed through RevTrak under the National School Lunch Program. The district is not an investable enterprise in the conventional sense: it is a government entity with no parent company, no external shareholders, no funding rounds, and no acquisition activity, governed by an elected Board of Education with the Superintendent of Schools (Roy Seitsinger, Ph.D.) serving as chief administrator.

Name

Preston Public Schools

Legal name

Preston Public Schools

Website

https://prestonschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Preston Public Schools is a small rural Connecticut public K-8 district operating two schools for ~430 students and ~5,000 residents, funded by local taxes, state aid, and federal grants, with a PowerSchool-based technology stack and a NAEYC-accredited Pre-K program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Preschool programs
• Special education services
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from Preston town property taxes allocated to the Board of Education budget
2. State Education Funding: Connecticut state education funding distributed to the district
3. Federal Funding (ESSER): Federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds, particularly used for summer programming like the Summer Voyages Program
4. Tuition - Pre-K Program: Tuition-based full-day Pre-Kindergarten program for Preston residents; lottery system used when enrollment exceeds capacity
5. Food Service Revenue: Revenue from school meal payments; district participates in National School Lunch Program with free and reduced-price meals for qualifying students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Preston Public Schools is a publicly-funded Connecticut K-8 school district that delivers free public education to resident children from Pre-K through Grade 8 across two schools. Its offerings include a tuition-based, NAEYC-accredited full-day Pre-K program with lottery placement, special education and related services, district-provided bus transportation (including to regional high schools), National School Lunch Program food service with free/reduced-price meals, and the Summer Voyages summer learning program.

Product overview

Preston Public Schools is a small rural Connecticut school district (PK-8 with approximately 430 students) operating two schools: Preston Veterans' Memorial School (Pre-K to Grade 5, ~300 students) and Preston Plains Middle School (Grades 6-8). The district operates as a unified school system with a centralized technology infrastructure built on PowerSchool for student information management, integrated with RevTrak for cafeteria payments, BoardBook for Board of Education meeting management, and BusBoss for transportation routing. Key programs include a NAEYC-accredited preschool, Summer Voyages summer learning program, Special Education services via CT-SEDS, and various curriculum support platforms. The district utilizes an extensive array of educational technology tools including ALEKS for adaptive math instruction, Google Classroom for assignments, and supports online learning portfolios through Seesaw. Communication with families is managed through Blackboard Connect-Ed and Remind notification systems. District operations are supported by Finalsite-powered web infrastructure and comprehensive administrative departments covering Finance/HR, Special Services, Transportation, Health Services, Cafeteria, and Buildings and Grounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Education at Preston Veterans' Memorial School (PVMS) and Preston Plains Middle School (PPMS) Free public K-8 education for Preston, CT residents. PVMS serves Pre-K through Grade 5 (approximately 300 students) at 325 Shetucket Turnpike; PPMS serves Grades 6-8 at 1 Route 164. Delivered in-person across the district's two school buildings under the Preston Board of Education.
• NAEYC Accredited Preschool Program Tuition-based full-day Pre-Kindergarten program for Preston, CT residents, located at PVMS. Meets NAEYC standards for high-quality early childhood education (accredited since 2024). Uses a lottery system when enrollment exceeds capacity. Contact PVMS office at (860) 887-3113 for tuition details.
• Special Education and Student Services Special education services for Preston K-8 students with IEPs and Section 504 plans, including related services personnel (speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, social work). Documentation managed through Connecticut's CT-SEDS system with parent online access.
• Student Transportation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 430 PK-8 students served in district; ~200 high school students transported to surrounding schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kelly EducationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKelly Education is a leading provider of substitute teachers that manages Preston Public Schools' substitute program. They handle recruitment and placement of substitute teachers. Contact: 800-991-5157, Option 2.
• Naval Submarine Base New London School Liaison ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe School Liaison Program serves as the military subject matter expert for Youth Education, School Transition, Deployment Impact, and K-12 school issues. Supports military families transitioning into or out of the Preston area.
• LEARN CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict is engaged with LEARN Collaborative for equity presentations including Race, Racism, Equity presentation by Dr. Lee Teitel to address racial, ethnic, and economic isolation.
• Yale University Center for Emotional IntelligenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict signed up for access to Yale's Center for Emotional Intelligence including Dr. Mark Brackett's virtual course offerings on various mental health issues.
• Safe FutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe Future provides professional development to assist learning staff in addressing mental health, student and staff wellness, and student self-regulating behavior.
• Effective School SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Effective School Solutions to assist learning staff in addressing mental health, student and staff wellness, and student self-regulating behavior.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment, grades, attendance, and parent portal access. Student Data Privacy Agreement in place between Preston and PowerSchool.
• Google Apps for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail and cloud services platform used district-wide for education and administration.
• ALEKScoreTechnology or IntegrationAdaptive learning platform used by Preston Plains Middle School for students to work on math skills at home.
• Blackboard Connect-EdcoreTechnology or IntegrationMass notifications system for weather-related announcements, emergencies, and district-wide communications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ledyard Public Schools: Neighboring small Connecticut K-12 district in New London County. Preston transports students to Ledyard High School and Ledyard Agri-Science, indicating direct operational and demographic overlap. Comparable rural/suburban scale and student demographics.
• Griswold Public Schools: Adjacent small Connecticut school district. Preston transports students to Griswold High School, evidencing geographic and operational adjacency. Similar size, demographics, and funding environment.
• North Stonington Public Schools: Very small rural Connecticut K-8 school district in New London County. Closest peer by scale (single-school or small two-school configuration), demographics, and rural Eastern CT context.
• Stonington Public Schools: Southeastern Connecticut school district serving a similar small-town population. Operates comparable Pre-K through Grade 12 programs with similar funding model and demographic profile.
• Salem Public Schools: Small Connecticut school district serving similar suburban/rural demographics in the New London County region. Comparable per-pupil funding and regulatory environment.
• Montville Public Schools: Small Connecticut school district in the New London County region. Similar size and rural/suburban demographic profile with comparable Pre-K through Grade 12 structure.
• Bozrah Public Schools: Very small Connecticut K-8 school district. Highly comparable to Preston by enrollment scale and single-district structure serving a small rural community.

Broad incumbents

• Norwich Public Schools: Larger neighboring Connecticut district that operates Norwich Free Academy, the receiving high school for ~200 Preston students. Direct operational partnership and overlap, but operates at significantly larger scale with urban demographics.
• Connecticut State Department of Education: State education agency that provides funding, regulatory oversight, and operates the CT-SEDS special education system used by Preston. As regulator and primary funding intermediary, it shapes every operational dimension of the district.

Regional players

• Waterford Public Schools: Southeastern Connecticut school district operating in the same regional ecosystem. Similar regulatory and funding environment though larger and more suburban than Preston.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/prestonsuperintendent

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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