Greenbush

What Greenbush does

Greenbush (legally Southeast Kansas Education Service Center, Interlocal No. 609) is a Kansas-based interlocal education cooperative founded in 1976 that delivers a pay-for-service portfolio of educational, special education, and administrative services to school districts statewide. The organization serves all Kansas Unified School Districts through five decades-old consortium models (School Improvement Services covering nearly 150 districts, Medicaid Billing covering 120+ districts, Crisis Prevention covering 70+ districts, plus Specialized Learning Services and ESOL/Title III consortia), and operates three physical campuses in Girard (headquarters), Lawrence, and Topeka with a workforce of approximately 450 employees.

Core technology assets include the IEP Learning Backpack for special education documentation, Greenbush Connects teletherapy platform for speech and occupational therapy, the PDP Toolbox for educator relicensure tracking, IEPAnalytics and FlexAnalytics for Medicaid revenue and Special Education KPI reporting, and the Greenbush Virtual Academy and Greenbush Online virtual learning platforms. Traveling programs such as the Discovery Dome planetarium and the William Abernathy STEM Center extend physical service delivery across eastern Kansas.

Greenbush generates revenue through a mix of per-service fees (driver's education at $80-$310 per student, Discovery Dome at $750-$1,400 per day), a 5.5% transaction take-rate on Medicaid funds drawn for consortium districts, and consortium subscription arrangements. The organization cannot levy taxes, and individual programs survive or are discontinued based on demonstrated quality and efficacy — an entrepreneurial discipline that has supported 50 years of growth without external capital or parent-company ownership.

Name

Greenbush

Legal name

Southeast Kansas Education Service Center

Website

https://greenbush.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Greenbush is a Kansas interlocal education cooperative founded in 1976 that delivers a fee-for-service portfolio of special education, virtual learning, professional development, and Medicaid billing services to school districts statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Girard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fee-for-Service Education Programs: Schools pay only for the services they need with no overall membership fee. Programs are offered on a subscription or per-service basis including professional development, special education services, and administrative support. This entrepreneurial approach has supported over 40 years of growth.
2. Medicaid Billing Services: Greenbush charges a flat fee of 5.5% of the Medicaid funds drawn for consortium members. Provides claims processing and revenue maximization for school districts.
3. Discovery Dome Programming: $750 for 1 full day (up to 5 hours, ~140 participants), $1,400 for 2 full days (up to 10 hours, ~280 participants), plus $0.75 per mile travel fee beyond 100 miles.
4. Driver's Education Services: Three pricing tiers: $80 per student (online classroom only), $180 per student (online with Greenbush instructor), $310 per student (online with instructor and in-car instruction).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Greenbush (legally Southeast Kansas Education Service Center, Interlocal No. 609) is a Kansas-based education service center that sells shared educational programs and services to school districts on a fee-for-service basis. It bundles specialized offerings — special education support, virtual and blended learning, teletherapy, STEM and planetarium programs, early childhood home visiting, driver education, professional development, crisis prevention, and Medicaid billing administration — into consortium memberships or à la carte purchases for school districts.

Product overview

Greenbush (legally Southeast Kansas Education Service Center, also known as Interlocal No. 609) is a Kansas education service agency founded in 1976 that does not levy taxes and operates on a pay-for-service model. It offers an extensive portfolio of education-focused programs and services organized into three main areas: Student Learning Services (including Greenbush Virtual Academy, Greenbush Online, Driver's Education, Discovery Dome planetarium, William Abernathy STEM Center, Greenbush Camps, and early learning programs), Business Programs (including Technology Services, The Purchasing Cooperative, Budget & Finance, The Print Place, Hospitality, and Medicaid Billing with IEPAnalytics and FlexAnalytics reporting), and Educator Professional Development (including Specialized Learning Services, School Improvement Services, Administrative Services, and the PDP Toolbox for relicensure tracking). Key products include the IEP Learning Backpack (special education documentation tool), Greenbush Connects teletherapy, and the Parents As Teachers home-visit program. Greenbush serves school districts statewide through campuses in Girard (main), Lawrence, and Topeka, and operates multiple specialized day programs, infant-toddler networks, and professional development consortia serving nearly 150 districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IEP Learning Backpack An online special education documentation and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) management platform that houses vital information about a learner's IEP and educational journey, enabling teachers, administrators, and therapists to share documentation and reporting in one place. Optional integration with Medicaid billing insights is available. It is used by Kansas school districts and special education cooperatives such as Tri-County Special Education Interlocal #607 and Chautauqua & Elk County Special Services Cooperative.
• Greenbush Virtual Academy A K-12 virtual learning platform providing online learning opportunities for students of partnering Kansas school districts, allowing students to earn credits and access curriculum remotely with licensed educator support.
• Greenbush Online A virtual credit recovery and course delivery platform that allows students to recover credits to graduate or take courses not offered at their brick-and-mortar school, with students moving at their own pace under a licensed educator while the home district grants credit.
• Driver's Education A comprehensive driver's education program for Kansas school districts featuring online coursework with direct instruction and driving from certified instructors, offered in three tiers: online-only ($80/student), online with a Greenbush instructor ($180/student), and full-service including in-car instruction ($310/student).
• Greenbush Connects (Teletherapy) A telepractice program delivering specialized services including occupational and speech-language therapies via interactive video conferencing to help address therapist shortages in school districts across Kansas.
• Discovery Dome A fully portable, inflatable dome planetarium that brings space science education to schools and community groups across Kansas, offering 45-minute immersive astronomy sessions that can serve approximately 140 students per school day.
• William Abernathy STEM Center A STEM education center on the Girard campus partnering with districts across Eastern Kansas to provide standards-aligned hands-on science, technology, engineering, leadership, and outdoor education programs through a consortium model.
• Greenbush Camps Overnight and day camp programs on the Girard campus offering canoeing, archery, coding, fishing, cooking, and outdoor adventure activities for school groups, families, and individual campers.
• Parents As Teachers A free home-visit early learning program for families with children from birth through kindergarten eligibility, providing developmental assessments, parent coaching, group connections, screenings, and resource referrals. All children enrolled receive Dolly Parton's Imagination Library books mailed monthly.
• Early Learning Services A suite of early childhood services including the Infant-Toddler Networks (free family-centered early intervention for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays), the Greenbush Family Connect Modules (interactive lessons for families with children ages 0-5), and the Babble.Talk.Read. early literacy initiative.
• Audiology Services Comprehensive audiology services for infants, children, and adolescents including clinical hearing evaluations, school-based evaluations, hearing aid and cochlear implant support, and educational team consultation, provided at Greenbush's Girard and Topeka locations.
• Autism Resources An autism assessment team that helps remove barriers to accessing diagnostic developmental appointments for children in the Southeast Kansas area.
• Gifted Education A project-based learning program for Tri-County area students covering computer science (Scratch, Java/JavaScript, Python), college preparation, project-based learning, and First Lego League robotics.
• Special Day Programs Four special day school locations serving member districts: Project PLUS (Topeka/Northeast Kansas), East Central Kansas Academy, Special Purpose School (Parsons State Hospital), and Lansing Lions Center, each providing tailored instruction for students who face challenges in traditional public school settings.
• Special Education A comprehensive special education partnership program providing services including Medicaid Billing (supporting over 120 school districts and 18 infant-toddler networks), Low Incidence services for visually and hearing-impaired learners, and IEP documentation management.
• Crisis Prevention & Response A crisis consortium offering districts virtual and on-site crisis support, communication templates, plan audits, threat assessments, and professional development at Basic, Standard, and Enhanced service levels, currently serving over 70 school districts statewide.
• Title III / ESOL English Learner support through two consortia — the Title III Consortium (serving as fiscal agent for federal Title III funds) and the ESOL Consortium (voluntary membership) — providing professional development, technical assistance, and language instruction across over 90 languages spoken in Kansas.
• Specialized Learning Services A consortium providing customized professional development and coaching in five strategic areas: behavior, crisis, early childhood, general education, and special education, supporting districts across Kansas through Project STAY (student observation and problem-solving) and CPI training.
• School Improvement Services A consortium of nearly 150 school districts providing year-round support in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and accreditation through professional learning plans, cadres, forums, data profiles, PDP Toolbox for professional development tracking, and the GB+ resource library.
• Administrative Services A consortium offering district and building leaders professional development, instructional leader forums, superintendent forums, central office staff forums, classified staff leadership training, Leadership Academy (building-level) and Leadership Academy II (district-level), and an Employee Assistance Program for superintendents.
• Medicaid Billing Services Relay-based Medicaid billing system supporting over 120 school districts and 18 infant-toddler networks with claims processing and IEPAnalytics/FlexAnalytics reporting. Greenbush charges a flat 5.5% fee of Medicaid funds drawn for consortium members, with no upfront costs.
• Budget & Finance Scalable financial services for school districts including budget monitoring, budget preparation, budget review, year-end closing, efficiency reporting, and district office staff forums offered under the Administrative Services Consortium.
• The Purchasing Cooperative A purchasing cooperative offering cooperative purchasing contracts, the Greenbush Marketplace on EqualLevel, vendor registration, and AEPA national purchasing contract participation for member school districts.
• Technology Services District technology services including technology integration support, instructional technology services, help desk support (pages.greenbush.org/helpdesk), and Time Tree — a time management and scheduling tool.
• The Print Place Printing and promotional item services for member districts and organizations.
• Hospitality Event and hospitality services offered to member districts and organizations, supporting visits to the Girard campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves all Kansas USDs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Kansas School Districts (Medicaid Billing Consortium)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1990Since 1990, Greenbush has partnered with school districts, special education cooperatives, and infant-toddler networks to maximize Medicaid reimbursements. The consortium includes over 120 school districts and 18 infant-toddler networks. Greenbush processes claims and ensures districts can draw down all Medicaid dollars they're entitled to under the law.
• Kansas School Improvement Services ConsortiumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNearly 150 school districts and private schools across eastern Kansas participate in Greenbush's School Improvement Services consortium, receiving technical assistance, professional development, and accreditation support.
• Crisis Consortium DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 70 school districts statewide benefit from Greenbush's Crisis Prevention and Response services, including virtual support, on-site threat assessments, and professional development.
• Kansas Early Childhood Developmental Services (KDHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenbush's Infant-Toddler Services programs operate under the direction of Kansas Early Childhood Developmental Services, a program of the Kansas State Department of Health and Environment.
• MIECHV (Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal program funding Parents as Teachers services. Greenbush partners with this HRSA program to provide home visiting services to Kansas families.
• Specialized Learning Services Consortium DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistricts in the Specialized Learning Services consortium receive support in Social-Emotional Learning, Crisis Prevention, Special Education, ESOL, and Early Learning through coaching, consultation, and professional development.
• Infant-Toddler Services NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreenbush partners with multiple infant-toddler networks including Johnson County (ITSJC), Leavenworth, REACH, SEK Birth to Three, TARC, and Russell Child Development Center to provide early intervention services across Kansas.
• IEP Solutions / RelaymajorTechnology or IntegrationGreenbush Medicaid billing integrates with IEP Solutions offerings including Learners Backpack and Relay for seamless documentation and revenue tracking.
• Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCrisis Prevention standard-level support includes MOU partnerships with local CMHCs for behavioral health support during crisis times, ensuring seamless care for staff and students.
• Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenbush's programs align with KSDE requirements including Leadership Academy as a KSDE-approved mentoring program for new administrators and educator licensure tracking through PDP Toolbox.
• PDP Toolbox Participating DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHundreds of Kansas districts use Greenbush's PDP Toolbox for professional development tracking and licensure management, including Allen County, Anderson County, Butler County, and many more.
• Kansas Driver Education SchoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreenbush is one of the largest providers of driver's education services for Kansas school districts, providing online coursework, certified instructors, and in-car instruction.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParents as Teachers program enrolls all children free of charge in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, receiving age-appropriate books mailed monthly to their homes.
• Pittsburg State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory is a joint facility located on the Greenbush campus, supporting science education and astronomy programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Edmentum: Provider of K-12 online coursework, credit recovery, and supplemental curriculum to school districts — competes directly with Greenbush Online and Greenbush Virtual Academy in serving district-purchased online learning.
• Stride, Inc. National K-12 online learning provider operating tuition-free virtual academies and credit recovery products — directly comparable to Greenbush Virtual Academy and Greenbush Online, though oriented at for-profit scale across multiple states.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: Dominant K-12 SaaS platform with overlapping capabilities in special education, IEP management, and analytics — competes with several Greenbush technology products while also serving as potential integration partner for IEP Learning Backpack and PDP Toolbox.
• Frontline Education: Larger K-12 operations platform providing professional development management, special education/IEP tools, and Medicaid billing-adjacent services to school districts nationwide — overlaps Greenbush's IEP Learning Backpack, PDP Toolbox, and Medicaid Billing products but as a broader portfolio vendor.

Direct peers

• Central Ohio Educational Service Center: Ohio regional ESC providing specialized services, professional development, and administrative support to member school districts — same horizontal service-center model serving member districts as Greenbush does in Kansas.
• Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD): Oregon regional ESD providing specialized services (special education, early intervention, professional development) to member districts — a Pacific Northwest analogue of Greenbush's Kansas education service center.
• Education Service Center Region 13: Texas Education Service Center providing shared K-12 services to school districts through a cooperative model — the closest functional analogue to Greenbush's cooperative education service center structure, but operating in Texas rather than Kansas.
• Presence Learning (now known as Talkpath Live / Amplify): Teletherapy provider delivering school-based speech, occupational, and behavioral health services via live video — a direct functional competitor to Greenbush Connects and addressing the same therapist-shortage pain point.
• Education Service Center Region 4: Texas ESC serving districts in the Houston region with cooperative shared services including special education, professional development, and district support — directly comparable service mix and consortium delivery model to Greenbush.

Regional players

• Special Education Systems (acquired by IEP Direct / Frontline): IEP documentation and Medicaid billing tools focused on special education administration — overlaps with Greenbush's IEP Learning Backpack and Relay Medicaid billing platform across multiple state markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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