Hays High School

What Hays High School does

Hays High School's technology and distribution layer is built on standard K-12 educational infrastructure. The core stack comprises Canvas (Learning Management System), PowerSchool (student information and parent portal), Office 365 with Outlook email, E-Hall Pass (visitor and hall pass management), and Thrillshare for district identity/rooms. Instruction is delivered primarily through in-person campus-based learning, with digital resources distributed through the Canvas LMS and PowerSchool self-serve portals. Communications are maintained across multiple channels: the official website (hayshighindians.com), the student-run Guidon newspaper, X/Twitter (@hayshighad), YouTube (Tribe Broadcasting), and an embedded Google Calendar for activity scheduling.

The school's economic model is governmental rather than commercial. As a USD 489 public institution, its operations are funded through state aid, local property taxes, and federal allocations administered by the district; commercial revenue is not disclosed. Two ancillary, community-generated revenue streams are documented: the Athletic Booster Club's annual Football Frenzy fundraiser (a 19th-year 18-week NFL-themed pool with a $20 suggested donation per ticket and weekly cash prizes totaling $9,000) and a school meal program (free for children ages 1-18; adults pay $3.30 for lunch and $2.00 for breakfast). Leadership includes Principal Shawn Henderson and Assistant Principals Chris Drees, Becky Hickert, and Fred Winter, supported by three counselors (Suellyn Stenger, Troy Dale, Amy Miller), a librarian, and a staff of approximately 60+ teachers.

Name

Hays High School

Legal name

Hays High School

Website

https://hayshighindians.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hays High School is a public secondary education institution in Hays, Kansas, operated by Unified School District 489, serving grades 9-12 students with comprehensive academics, athletics, and extracurricular programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Career and technical education
• High school athletics programs
• Student extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Hays, Kansas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Athletic Booster Club Fundraising: Football Frenzy fundraiser generates revenue for all athletic programs through ticket sales ($20 suggested donation per ticket) with cash prizes awarded weekly during NFL season.
2. School Meal Program: Lunch and breakfast programs provided to students and community members. No cost for children ages 1-18; adult pricing at $3.30 for lunch and $2.00 for breakfast.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hays High School is a public secondary education institution serving Grades 9–12 in Hays, Kansas, operating under Unified School District 489 (USD 489). It delivers college-preparatory academics, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, concurrent-credit opportunities, competitive athletics, counseling and mental health support, and a broad catalog of student organizations and clubs. Auxiliary paid offerings include a school meal program and the Athletic Booster Club's Football Frenzy fundraiser, which supports athletic programs.

Product overview

Hays High School operates a single informational website that serves as the primary digital presence for the institution. The website provides access to academic departments, athletics programs, student organizations, staff directories, counseling services, library resources, and school publications. No product portfolio or modules exist as this is an educational institution, not a product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Academic Program (Grades 9–12) College-preparatory high school academic program covering Agrisciences, Arts, Business, English, Foreign Languages, Family & Consumer Science, JAG-K, Math, Music, Science, Social Studies, and Technology Communications, with SAT/ACT preparation and concurrent credit opportunities with area universities. Delivered to USD 489 district-resident students.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways Career and technical education pathways designed to prepare students for post-secondary careers and further education. Targeted at high school students within USD 489.
• High School Athletics Program Comprehensive interscholastic athletics program across multiple sport seasons (fall, winter, spring), offered to enrolled students and supported by the Athletic Booster Club.
• School Counseling and Mental Health Services School counseling services supporting academic course selection, college and NCAA eligibility, scholarships, emotional support, and mental health resources. Includes suicide prevention resources linked to 988 Lifeline. Delivered to enrolled students and their families.
• School Meal Program (Breakfast and Lunch) Daily breakfast and lunch meals provided to students and community members. Free for children ages 1–18; adult lunch priced at $3.30 and adult breakfast at $2.00.
• Football Frenzy Fundraiser 18-week NFL football pool fundraiser with suggested $20 donation per ticket. Each ticket contains three NFL teams per week, with weekly cash prizes for top scorers. Open to participants 18 years and older. Proceeds support Hays High School athletic programs via the Athletic Booster Club.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hays High School Athletic Booster ClubcoreOthers · 1 January 2026The Athletic Booster Club sponsors the Football Frenzy fundraiser, which supports all Hays High School athletic programs. All proceeds from the fundraiser directly benefit athletic programs. The booster club organizes the annual 18-week NFL football pool with weekly cash prizes totaling $9,000.
• USD 489 School DistrictcoreOthersHays High School is part of the USD 489 school district, which provides administrative support, facilities, and district-wide resources including technology infrastructure and shared services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Topeka Public Schools (Topeka High / Highland Park High): Public high schools in Topeka, KS — same-state Kansas public high schools offering similar curriculum breadth, athletics, and concurrent-credit structures, providing a peer benchmark for in-state program comparison.
• Junction City High School (USD 475): Public high school in Junction City, KS — similarly structured regional Kansas high school serving a military-adjacent community with comparable JROTC, athletics, and CTE programming.
• Garden City High School (USD 457): Public high school in Garden City, KS — comparable regional western Kansas 9-12 institution serving a similar agricultural/energy-economy community with comparable athletics, CTE, and extracurricular breadth.
• Great Bend High School (USD 428): Public high school in Great Bend, KS — similarly sized central Kansas regional high school with comparable CTE, athletics, and FFA-centric program mix serving an agricultural service-area community.
• Dodge City High School (USD 443): Public high school in Dodge City, KS — southwestern Kansas regional comprehensive high school with comparable enrollment scale, athletics, and CTE offerings serving a similar non-metro Kansas community.
• Manhattan High School (USD 383): Public high school in Manhattan, KS — northeastern Kansas regional comprehensive high school with comparable university-town dynamics (K-State adjacency), concurrent credit offerings, and multi-season athletics.
• Liberal High School (USD 480): Public high school in Liberal, KS — southwestern Kansas regional high school serving a similar agricultural/manufacturing community with comparable CTE and athletics scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hayshighad
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/tribebroadcast/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/hays-high-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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