Lambton Kent District School Board

What Lambton Kent District School Board does

Chatham-Kent Lambton Administrative School Services (CLASS), legally operated for the Lambton Kent District School Board, is a statutory shared services entity serving both the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) and the St. Clair Catholic District School Board (SCCDSB) across the Sarnia-Lambton and Chatham-Kent regions of Ontario, Canada. Headquartered at 600 Gillard Street, Wallaceburg, with 444 employees, CLASS coordinates three core service lines on behalf of its two partner boards: student transportation (260+ contracted school buses traveling 43,000+ km daily to transport 17,000+ students across 8 weather zones), community use of schools (rental of gymnasiums, auditoriums, sports fields, and classrooms via an online eBase FM booking portal under a six-tier pricing structure), and child care programming (Extended Day Programs, before/after school care, licensed child care, and EarlyON Centres operated by independent licensed not-for-profits within school facilities).

Technology underpins operations: a real-time GPS-enabled routing platform (MyBusPlanner) feeds the Chipmunk mobile app for parent/guardian bus tracking with push notifications, complemented by the MySBI bus status system and digital video surveillance on buses. Administrative channels include a Parent Portal, an Address Eligibility Query tool, and an online rental booking platform. Recent capital investments have materially expanded the monetizable facility base, including the $5.5 million Great Lakes Outdoor Sports Complex (2022, artificial turf), the 589-seat GLSS Auditorium (2022), and over $1 million in upgrades to the St. Patrick's Outdoor Sports Complex (2025).

The business model is government-funded for transportation and child care coordination, with facility rentals as a transactional/usage-based secondary revenue stream stratified across six priority categories from youth not-for-profit programs to private/corporate use, plus administrative fees (permit alterations, AV tech bookings, no-shows, late cancellations). CLASS has no independent commercial revenue; it operates as a cooperative service provider governed jointly by senior officials from both partner boards, and its mandate is anchored in Ontario's Education Act, giving it exclusive responsibility for these services in its region.

Name

Lambton Kent District School Board

Legal name

Chatham-Kent Lambton Administrative School Services (CLASS)

Website

https://cklass.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CLASS is a statutory shared services entity that coordinates student transportation (260+ buses, 17,000+ students), community facility rentals, and child care programming for two Ontario school boards — Lambton Kent DSB and St. Clair Catholic DSB — across the Sarnia-Lambton and Chatham-Kent regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Administrative Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Public education services
• Student transportation
• School facility rentals
• Child care programs
• School board administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Wallaceburg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Transportation Services: Funded through the two partner school boards (Lambton Kent District School Board and St. Clair Catholic District School Board) via provincial education funding for student transportation services.
2. Community Use of Schools Rentals: Rental fees collected from community groups and organizations renting school facilities. Fees vary by category (Categories 1-6) based on organization type and purpose. Administrative fees include $40 permit alteration, $50 AV Tech booking, $55 no-show, and $25 late cancellation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CLASS (Chatham-Kent Lambton Administrative School Services) provides shared administrative school services for the Lambton Kent District School Board and St. Clair Catholic District School Board in Ontario, Canada. Core offerings include student transportation across 260+ buses serving 17,000+ students daily, community use of schools facility rentals (gymnasiums, auditoriums, sports fields), and child care programming (Extended Day, Before/After School, Licensed Child Care, EarlyON Centres).

Product overview

CLASS (Chatham-Kent Lambton Administrative School Services) is a shared services organization providing three core services: Student Transportation Services (managing over 260 buses transporting 17,000+ students daily across 8 weather zones), Community Use of Schools (coordinating rental of school facilities including auditoriums, gyms, and sports fields), and Child Care Services (including extended day, before/after school, and licensed child care programs). The organization operates digital platforms including the CHIPMUNK mobile app for real-time bus tracking, a Parent Portal for transportation management, and an online rental booking portal. Notable facilities include the 2022 Great Lakes Outdoor Sports Complex ($5.5M artificial turf facility) and GLSS Auditorium (589 seats), as well as the St. Patrick's Outdoor Sports Complex (2025, $1M+ upgrades).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHIPMUNK: Real-time GPS-based school bus tracking mobile application for parents/guardians to monitor bus location and arrival times.

Products and services

• Student Transportation Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lambton Kent District School BoardcoreOthersPrimary partner board for shared school services. LKDSB serves students in Sarnia-Lambton and Chatham-Kent regions with approximately 100+ schools. CLASS provides transportation, facility rental, and child care coordination services on behalf of this board.
• St. Clair Catholic District School BoardcoreOthersPartner Catholic school board for shared services. SCCDSB operates Catholic schools in Sarnia-Lambton and Chatham-Kent. CLASS provides the same shared services coordination for this board as for LKDSB.
• Badder Bus LinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool bus operator based in Thamesville, Ontario (29014 Sharrow Road, Thamesville, N0P 2K0) providing student transportation services under CLASS contract.
• Blenheim Bus LinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool bus operator based in Blenheim, Ontario (100 Little Street South, Blenheim, N0P 1A0) providing student transportation services under CLASS contract.
• First Student (Chatham-Kent and Sarnia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational school bus company with local operations in Chatham (100 Currie Street, Chatham, N7M 5K4) and Sarnia (1430 Lougar Avenue, Sarnia, N7S 5N4) providing student transportation services under CLASS contract.
• Langs Bus Lines (Petrolia and Sarnia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal school bus operator with facilities in Petrolia (4491 Progress Drive, Petrolia, N0N 1R0) and Sarnia (1370 Lougar Ave, Sarnia, N7S 5N7) providing student transportation services under CLASS contract.
• Wight Coach LinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool bus operator based in Point Edward, Ontario (520 Front Street, Point Edward, N7V 1X3) with divisions in Sarnia and Petrolia providing student transportation services under CLASS contract.
• OSBIE (Ontario School Boards' Insurance Exchange)minorOthersInsurance provider offering Facility User Insurance for community groups renting school facilities that do not have their own insurance coverage. Provides quote/application access through OSBIE's Instant Risk Coverage portal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/classsso
• Instagraminstagram.com/class_ckla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lambton-kent-district-school-board

Compliance1 record

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