Office of Human Resources for Colleton County School District

What Office of Human Resources for Colleton County School District does

Colleton County School District (CCSD) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of South Carolina, headquartered at 500 Forest Circle in Walterboro. It provides comprehensive educational services to over 5,000 students from Pre-K through 12th grade across six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, a technical school, an adult education program, and an alternative program in rural Colleton County (population ~36,800). The district's service portfolio spans core K-12 instruction, student transportation (88 daily bus routes covering 1,056 square miles, transporting ~3,100 students and accruing ~1.4 million annual miles), student nutrition (~6,500 meals daily at no cost under the USDA Community Eligibility Programs), exceptional learning/special education, student support services, school nursing, federal Title programs, athletics, the award-winning Band of Blue marching band, NJROTC, Career and Technical Education, and STEM robotics.

The underlying technology stack is a conventional K-12 administrative ecosystem rather than a proprietary platform. PowerSchool serves as the student information system, ClassLink provides single sign-on for staff, and Follett Destiny handles library management. Transportation is digitized through Tyler Technologies' My Ride K-12 app for families, paired with GPS tracking, digital two-way radios, and HD camera systems on all buses. Absence management runs through Red Rover (integrated with Kelly Education substitute staffing), field-trip logistics through FMX, HR through Frontline/Harris School Solutions, payments through MySchoolBucks, and discipline through Simple Discipline. All classrooms are equipped with WiFi, Smartboards, printers, phones, and 1:1 Chromebooks.

The business model is governmental rather than commercial. Funding flows from state appropriations, local property taxes, and federal grants (Title I-V, USDA CEP) — services are delivered at no direct cost to students or families. There is no pricing model, no revenue per seat, no paying customer base, and no growth-by-acquisition motion. The district is governed by an elected 7-member Board of Trustees with the Superintendent (Tripp Aldredge) as chief executive, and has no parent company, shareholders, or private equity involvement. Strategic differentiation is pursued through curriculum partnerships (New Tech Network, USC teacher residency, dual-enrollment with state/community colleges) and recognition programs rather than commercial product expansion.

Name

Office of Human Resources for Colleton County School District

Legal name

Colleton County School District

Website

https://colleton.k12.sc.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colleton County School District is a public K-12 governmental entity in Walterboro, South Carolina, serving over 5,000 students across nine schools with instruction, transportation, nutrition, special education, and federal programs funded through state, local, and federal appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs
• Special education services
• Exceptional learning support

Headquarters

HQ city

Walterboro, South Carolina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colleton County School District is a public K-12 school system that provides comprehensive educational services to more than 5,000 students across nine schools in Colleton County, South Carolina. Core offerings include general K-12 instruction, student transportation covering 1,056 square miles, daily meal services under the Community Eligibility Programs, exceptional learning (special education) services, athletics, music, robotics, NJROTC, and Career and Technical Education programs. The district also supports federal education grant administration and operates digital learning platforms such as PowerSchool and the My Ride K-12 transportation app.

Product overview

Colleton County School District operates as a comprehensive K-12 public education system providing educational services to over 5,000 students across rural South Carolina. The district offers a unified portfolio of core educational programs including general K-12 instruction, student transportation, nutrition services, exceptional learning (special education), student support services, and nursing support. The district also provides specialized programs such as athletics, Band of Blue marching band, robotics, NJROTC, and Career and Technical Education (CATE). Technology-enabled services include the My Ride K-12 transportation tracking app. The district partners with various platforms including PowerSchool for student information management, Tyler Tech for transportation, ClassLink for single sign-on, Kelly Education for substitute services, and Follett Destiny for library management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 General Education Comprehensive public education services for students in grades Pre-K through 12, including core academic instruction, extracurricular activities, and support services across six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, a technical school, adult education, and alternative programs serving over 5,000 students.
• Student Transportation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 students educated annually across 9 schools
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• EspyrcoreOthers · 9 August 2021Espyr provides comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services to CCSD employees and their families, including 24/7 access, no-cost counseling, work/life services, and professional consultations with attorneys, financial professionals, and specialists.
• South Carolina Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that owns and maintains school buses, administers bus driver training standards and certification, and approves school bus routes annually. CCSD works with SCDE on student transportation safety programs.
• University of South Carolina - Transition to Teaching Residency ProgramstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCSD participates in UofSC's program encouraging and preparing college graduates to teach in elementary and middle schools, supporting teacher recruitment efforts.
• State and Community CollegesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough partnerships with state and community colleges, high school students have opportunities to graduate with associate's degrees already in hand through dual enrollment programs.
• South Carolina Association of Independent Home SchoolsminorOthersOption Two for home schooling allows parents to educate children with support from this state association.
• New Tech NetworkstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCSD was the first school district in the southeast to have New Tech Network implemented in all grade levels, providing project-based learning approach focusing on STEM and health-related careers.
• Kelly EducationcoreOthersKelly Education provides substitute services for teachers, custodians, and student nutrition staff at all district schools through a partnership for staffing and absence management.
• Tyler TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTyler Technologies provides the My Ride K-12 app used by families to access student transportation information including bus stop locations, routes, and pick-up times.
• USDAcoreOthersFederal agency providing guidelines and funding for student nutrition programs under the Community Eligibility Programs allowing all students to eat at no cost.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Tyler Technologies: Provider of the My Ride K-12 transportation app used by CCSD families. Adjacent ecosystem vendor enabling CCSD's parent-facing digital transportation services.
• Kelly Education: Substitute staffing partner for teachers, custodians, and nutrition staff at all CCSD schools. Adjacent enabling vendor whose scale and reliability directly impact CCSD's daily operations.
• PowerSchool: Student information system vendor used by CCSD for grades, attendance, and parent portals. Comparable as a critical enabling platform whose product roadmap shapes CCSD's digital operations.

Direct peers

• Dorchester School District Two: SC public school district serving families in the Lowcountry region. Comparable as a South Carolina K-12 district with similar federal Title program administration and transportation/nutrition services.
• Charleston County School District: Largest neighboring SC public K-12 district, also a public school district providing comprehensive K-12 programming under the same state regulatory framework as CCSD. Direct comparable on funding model, federal program administration, and district operations.
• Orangeburg County School District: Rural South Carolina public school district with similar enrollment scale and demographic profile to CCSD. Comparable as a small rural SC district facing similar funding and recruitment challenges.
• Beaufort County School District: South Carolina Lowcountry public school district operating under identical state funding and accountability frameworks. Comparable in scale and scope of K-12 services to CCSD.
• Hampton County School District: Small rural South Carolina public school district neighboring Colleton County. Most directly comparable on rural demographic profile, scale, and per-pupil funding dynamics.
• Berkeley County School District: Adjacent South Carolina public school district serving a similar mix of suburban and rural populations. Comparable on funding model, technology adoption, and K-12 program breadth in the same state regulatory environment.

Broad incumbents

• New Tech Network: National nonprofit that provides the project-based learning curriculum CCSD has implemented across all grade levels. Comparable as a partner-adjacent ecosystem player shaping CCSD's instructional differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCV3Je6WIi5BiGr6pgE6Zbrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColletonCountySchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-of-human-resources-for-colleton-county-school-district

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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