FLORIDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

What FLORIDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT does

The Florida Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district serving Florida, New York, in Orange County, operating two schools: Golden Hill Elementary School (Pre-K through grade 5) and S.S. Seward Institute (grades 6-12). Since 1975 the district has provided free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students ages 3-21, including a comprehensive special education program serving 126 students across 13 disability categories in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504, FERPA, and NYS Commissioner Regulations. Core service offerings beyond general academics include the Office of Pupil Personnel Services (counseling, psychology, social work, nursing, and special education), Athletics (with merger programs with Chester), Food Services operating under USDA School Breakfast and National School Lunch programs, Health Services, and a Technology Department managing the Smart Schools Investment Plan and data privacy/security.

The district's technology backbone consists of an integrated EdTech stack: SchoolTool for student information management, ParentSquare for parent communications (with Google and Microsoft 365 SSO), ClassLink for single sign-on via the FUFSD Portal, Naviance for college and career readiness, My School Bucks for meal payments, nVision for financial reporting, BoardDocs for board management, and BSN Sideline for athletics scheduling. Special education placements follow a documented continuum from general education with support through out-of-district Orange-Ulster BOCES programs and approved private day/residential schools. Governance is provided by a five-member elected Board of Education with Dr. Lisamarie Spindler serving as Superintendent and Jeanne-Marie Pavlik as Supervisor of Pupil and Staff Support Services.

As a government entity, the district is funded through a combination of state education aid, local property taxes subject to voter-approved budgets, and federal aid generated by special education students. It generates no commercial revenue from tuition, with ancillary income limited to published meal prices for paid meals under the free and reduced lunch framework. The organization is operationally steady, with recent capital investments including Phase 1 facility renovations completed in 2025-26 and a new playground at Golden Hill Elementary, alongside Phase 2 planning for HVAC, bathroom, and roof upgrades. The district does not disclose operating budget figures.

Name

FLORIDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Florida Union Free School District

Website

https://floridaufsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Florida Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district in Florida, New York, operating two schools (Golden Hill Elementary and S.S. Seward Institute) and serving students from Pre-K through grade 12, funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Public school district
• Pupil personnel services
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

FLORIDA, New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Education Aid: Reimbursement for a percentage of costs for high cost tuitions and specific services provided to students eligible for Medicaid. Federal aid generated by special education students.
2. Local Tax Revenue: District budget funded through local property taxes and voter-approved budgets for educational programs and services.
3. Federal Aid: Federal funding generated by special education students for program support.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Florida Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district located in Florida, New York, operating two schools: Golden Hill Elementary School (Pre-K through grade 5/6) and S.S. Seward Institute (grades 6-12). The district provides free general education, comprehensive special education services compliant with IDEA for students ages 3-21, athletics, food services, health services, transportation, and technology support, governed by an elected Board of Education and funded through state aid, local property taxes, and federal funding.

Product overview

Florida Union Free School District is a public school district operating two schools: Golden Hill Elementary School (Pre-K through grade 5) and S.S. Seward Institute (grades 6-12). The district provides comprehensive educational services including general education, special education programs compliant with IDEA, athletics, food services, health services, and technology support. Special education services include Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) functions, providing a continuum of services from resource room to out-of-district placements. The district operates under New York State Education Department regulations and serves approximately 126 preschool and school-age students with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golden Hill Elementary School
• S.S. Seward Institute
• Office of Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Department providing counseling, psychology, social work, nursing, and special education support services for all students, including those with disabilities and at-risk students.
• Special Education Program
• Athletics Department District athletics program offering interscholastic sports including soccer, volleyball, basketball, cross country, cheerleading, wrestling, baseball, and lacrosse, with merger programs with Chester.
• Food Services Department School nutrition program providing breakfast and lunch to all students under USDA School Breakfast and National School Lunch programs, with free/reduced price meals available based on eligibility.
• Technology Department District technology services covering data privacy and security, Smart Schools Investment Plan implementation, and district-wide technology planning.
• Health Services School health services including medication administration, immunization compliance, and student wellness programs in coordination with the Orange County Department of Health.

Quantifiable outcome

• 126 students with disabilities receiving specialized educational services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Empire State Service CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2026Partnership for targeted student support services. Empire State Service Corps member Fernanda Maciel from SUNY Albany presented at district FAFSA informational meeting for Orange County families. Program promotes civic engagement across New York State.
• ParentSquare, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare provides the district's website platform (Smart Sites) and parent communication application. Powers district announcements, emergency notifications, and two-way parent-school communication.
• Orange-Ulster BOCEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional Board of Cooperative Educational Services providing specialized programs for district students with intensive needs. Offers center-based programs (John A. Flannery MS/HS, Raymond C. Cramer, Liberty Elementary, STRIVE), Regional Education Center at Arden Hill, BOCES satellite programs, and approved private day/residential school coordination.
• Hudson Highlands Nature CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit nature center provides field trip experiences for elementary students with guided nature hikes and wildlife education programs.
• Orange County Department of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth and Wellness Coordinator participates on district Wellness Committee to support student health initiatives and nutrition programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pine Bush Central School District: Neighboring Orange County, NY K-12 public school district with similar enrollment scale, multi-school structure, and reliance on property-tax and state-aid funding; competes directly for families in the same labor market.
• Washingtonville Central School District: Adjacent Orange County, NY K-12 public school district; similar two-school (or few-school) structure, comparable revenue mix, and shared Orange-Ulster BOCES service territory.
• Goshen Central School District: Orange County, NY K-12 public school district operating multiple school buildings with comparable funding model, special education obligations, and BOCES partnerships.
• Chester Union Free School District: Small Orange County, NY K-12 public school district; directly comparable in scale, and already a known athletics merger partner for Florida UFSD — strong operational overlap.
• Valley Central School District: Adjacent Orange County, NY K-12 public school district of similar size; comparable mix of elementary and secondary schools, BOCES reliance, and rural/suburban demographic profile.
• Minisink Valley Central School District: Neighboring Orange/Sullivan County, NY K-12 public school district of similar enrollment and structure; competes for families along the Route 6/17 corridor and shares similar demographic pressures.
• Port Jervis City School District: Small K-12 public school district in the same Orange-Ulster BOCES region; comparable scale, similar reliance on state aid and property taxes, and overlapping special-education service profile.
• Warwick Valley Central School District: Orange County, NY K-12 public school district; similar size, similar funding model, and shared BOCES infrastructure — making it a natural peer for benchmarking enrollment, outcomes, and capital planning.

Broad incumbents

• Middletown City School District: Larger Orange County, NY K-12 public school district serving as a regional anchor with a wider portfolio of schools and programs; comparable in regulatory and funding model but materially larger in scale.
• Monroe-Woodbury Central School District: Large Orange County, NY K-12 district; operates under the same NYSED regulations and BOCES relationships as Florida UFSD but with substantially greater scale and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-union-free-school-district

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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