What Regional School District 15 does

Regional School District 15 (also known as Pomperaug Regional School District 15 or "Region 15") is a public K-12 school district organized under Connecticut General Statutes, serving the towns of Middlebury and Southbury, CT. The district was established in 1960 and operates seven physical school sites — one high school (Pomperaug High School), two middle schools (Memorial Middle School and Rochambeau Middle School), and four elementary schools (Gainfield, Long Meadow, Middlebury, and Pomperaug Elementary Schools) — plus an integrated preschool program (Friends Together) and an Alternative Education Program. Approximately 4,000+ students are enrolled, supported by roughly 753 faculty and staff as listed in the district directory.

The district is funded primarily through local property taxes levied by Middlebury and Southbury, Connecticut state Education Cost Sharing (ECS) aid, federal categorical grants (Title I, IDEA), and ancillary revenue from out-of-district tuition, preschool tuition, facility rentals, and activity fees. Annual operating budgets are adopted by a 10-member elected Board of Education (6 Southbury, 4 Middlebury representatives) and approved through public referendum, while capital projects require separate voter authorization — most recently an $11.275 million bond in May 2023 and a pending $220 million GES/PES building project on the May 6, 2026 ballot.

Operationally, Region 15 runs on standard K-12 administrative technology: PowerSchool as the student information system (region15.powerschool.com) and ParentSquare as the unified district-to-family communication platform. The district has formalized a "Portrait of a Learner" framework that defines five learner attributes and aligns curriculum and instructional priorities around them. Outreach is community-led through public Board of Education meetings held twice monthly, district website, social media channels, BOE newsletters, and traditional media partnerships for emergency notifications. As a public entity, enrollment is determined by geographic residence within the two-town boundary, with no competitive market positioning relative to neighboring districts.

Name

Regional School District 15

Legal name

Regional School District 15

Website

https://region15.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Regional School District 15 is a public K-12 school district organized under Connecticut law, serving approximately 4,000+ students across seven schools in Middlebury and Southbury, CT, funded primarily by local property taxes and state education aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Public elementary education
• Secondary education programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Middlebury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from property taxes collected by the towns of Middlebury and Southbury. Budget approved annually through public referendum process.
2. State Education Aid: Connecticut state education funding distributed through the ECS (Education Cost Sharing) grant and other state programs. Includes construction grant reimbursement for eligible projects (estimated 64.2% for GES/PES project).
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title I, IDEA special education funds, and other federal education grants.
4. Student Fees and Tuition: Fees for programs including out-of-district tuition, preschool tuition (Friends Together Program), facility rentals, and activity fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Regional School District 15 operates a unified platform of K-12 public educational services for students residing in Middlebury and Southbury, Connecticut. The district delivers academic instruction, athletics, arts, special education, multilingual learner support, and college/career readiness programming through one high school (Pomperaug High School), two middle schools (Memorial and Rochambeau), four elementary schools (Gainfield, Long Meadow, Middlebury, and Pomperaug), an integrated preschool (Friends Together), and an Alternative Education Program.

Product overview

Regional School District 15 is a public school district serving the towns of Middlebury and Southbury, Connecticut. The district operates a unified platform of educational services consisting of one high school (Pomperaug High School), two middle schools (Memorial Middle School and Rochambeau Middle School), four elementary schools (Gainfield, Long Meadow, Middlebury, and Pomperaug Elementary Schools), an integrated preschool program (Friends Together Preschool), and an Alternative Education Program. The district provides comprehensive K-12 educational programming including academic instruction, athletics, special education, multilingual learner support, and various extracurricular activities. The district also manages facility infrastructure including recent bond-funded capital improvements to school buildings and athletic facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pomperaug High School The district's sole high school serving grades 9-12, located at 234 Judd Road in Southbury, CT. Offers comprehensive academic programs, athletics, and extracurricular activities.
• Memorial Middle School One of two middle schools in the district, serving grades 6-8, located at 1 Memorial Drive in Middlebury, CT.
• Rochambeau Middle School One of two middle schools in the district, serving grades 6-8, located at 100 Peter Road in Southbury, CT.
• Gainfield Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5, located at 307 Old Field Road in Southbury, CT.
• Long Meadow Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5, located at 65 North Benson Road in Middlebury, CT.
• Middlebury Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5, located at 550 Whittemore Road in Middlebury, CT.
• Pomperaug Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5, located at 607 Main St South in Southbury, CT.
• Friends Together Preschool Integrated preschool program serving early childhood education needs in the district, with tuition set annually by the Board of Education.
• Alternative Education Program Alternative high school program providing educational options for students with different learning needs in Middlebury, CT.

Quantifiable outcome

• PHS Class of 2026 graduation ceremony completed June 20, 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tecton ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architectural firm for GES/PES Building Project feasibility study and design. Presented educational specifications and schematic drawings for proposed new Gainfield and Pomperaug Elementary Schools. Architectural services for $220 million building project under consideration.
• Silver Petrucelli ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm providing design services for Long Meadow Elementary School roof replacement project and solar installation planning.
• Southbury Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding for school safety and crisis response coordination.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationUnified communication platform provider for district-family communications across all schools, including emergency notifications, school updates, and classroom communications.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system provider for district's enrollment, grades, and student records management (accessed via region15.powerschool.com).
• Middlebury Boards of FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint budget workshops and meetings with BOE for annual budget development and approval process involving taxpayer-funded education.
• Southbury Boards of FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint budget workshops and meetings with BOE for annual budget development and approval process involving taxpayer-funded education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ridgefield Public Schools: Public K-12 school district serving Ridgefield, CT — directly comparable to Region 15 as a similar-sized, property-tax-funded southwestern Connecticut district facing equivalent referendum-based capital cycles.
• Regional School District 14: Connecticut regional school district serving Bethlehem and Woodbury — directly comparable to Region 15 in being a multi-town CT regional K-12 district funded via property taxes and referendums.
• Brookfield Public Schools: Public K-12 school district in Brookfield, CT — directly comparable as a nearby western Connecticut district of similar scale with shared property-tax and state-aid funding mechanics.
• Bethel Public Schools: Public K-12 school district serving Bethel, CT — a similarly-sized Connecticut district with shared funding structure, multi-school footprint, and reliance on state ECS grants and property tax revenue.
• Regional School District 10: Connecticut regional school district serving Burlington and Harwinton — comparable as a smaller CT regional K-12 district operating under the same Connecticut General Statutes framework as Region 15.
• Cheshire Public Schools: Public K-12 school district serving Cheshire, CT — comparable as a well-regarded suburban Connecticut K-12 district with similar multi-school structure and capital-referendum funding history.
• Weston Public Schools: Public K-12 school district serving Weston, CT — directly comparable as a higher-income, suburban Fairfield County CT district with similar property-tax-funded operations and capital-referendum cycles.
• Newtown Public Schools: Public K-12 school district serving the Town of Newtown in Fairfield County, CT — comparable geographic and demographic profile, multi-school structure, and dependency on local property taxes and state aid.
• Wilton Public Schools: Public K-12 school district in Fairfield County, CT serving the Town of Wilton — comparable in size, suburban Connecticut profile, tuition-out, and capital-referendum-driven funding model to Region 15.

Regional players

• South Windsor Public Schools: Public K-12 school district serving South Windsor, CT in Hartford County — comparable as a Connecticut public K-12 district of similar scale and ECS-funded structure, though operating in a different region of the state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxwqDUEa6S4MazyTvzWMU_w/featured?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/Region15Schools
• Instagraminstagram.com/region15schools/?hl=en
• Xx.com/Region15Schools

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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