Hayward High School

What Hayward High School does

Hayward High School is a public secondary educational institution serving students in grades 9-12 in Hayward, Wisconsin, operating as part of the Hayward Community School District and overseen by the Hayward Board of Education and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The school delivers a comprehensive secondary education program that includes academic instruction, college and career readiness, athletics, food service, mental health support, and library/media services. Core programmatic offerings include the state-mandated Academic and Career Planning (ACP) process, scholarship and FAFSA assistance, ACT testing resources, Youth Apprenticeship pathways, dual-enrollment NTC Academy programs (Construction Essentials and Finance Customer Service Rep), and Early College Credit / Start College Now programs. Athletics are conducted under WIAA sanctioning as part of the Heart of the North Conference, with the school branded as the Hurricanes in black and gold.

The underlying technology stack is built on third-party K-12 platforms rather than proprietary systems: Skyward for student information and family access, Follett Destiny and Sora for library and digital content, Xello for ACP, STOPit for anonymous safety reporting, Google Workspace for Education for authentication and collaboration, Math 180 for math intervention, RevTrak for food-service payments, and SchoolMessenger for communications. Live-streaming infrastructure (Hudl TV, YouTube Canes Streamer1, Canes Live Streaming) supports athletic broadcasts and board meeting transparency.

The business model is that of a publicly funded government entity. Revenue is derived from Wisconsin state aid, local property tax levies, federal education funding, and USDA Child Nutrition Programs, with no tuition charged to district residents. Supplemental income includes activity and athletic participation fees, food service transactions through Chartwells, and nominal scholarship disbursement flows. Leadership comprises Principal Doug Stark, Assistant Principal Grady Radabaugh, and Activities Director/Assistant Principal Josh Turnbull, supported by guidance counselors, an athletic director/trainer, food service director, administrative assistants, and a tribal/community liaison.

Name

Hayward High School

Legal name

Hayward High School

Website

https://hs.hayward.k12.wi.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hayward High School is a public secondary school in Hayward, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 within the Hayward Community School District with academic instruction, college and career planning, athletics, mental health services, and dual-enrollment partnerships with Northwood Technical College.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC), Physical Education (PE) & Fitness Programs (EDAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College readiness programs
• Academic career planning
• High school athletics
• Student counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayward

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through state and local tax revenues, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction funding, and federal education programs. No tuition charged to district residents.
2. Food Service Program: Chartwells Food Service provides nutrition programs including breakfast, lunch, and summer meal programs. Operates under USDA Child Nutrition Programs with free and reduced meal applications.
3. Activity and Athletic Fees: Fees for participation in athletics and co-curricular activities. Online registration required with updated sports physical.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hayward High School is a public secondary school delivering grades 9-12 education to district resident students, including academic instruction, college and career readiness through the state-mandated Xello Academic and Career Planning (ACP) program, student counseling, athletics and co-curricular activities, library/media services, and food service. The school is tuition-free for district residents and operates within the Hayward Community School District under the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Product overview

Hayward High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program for students. The school provides a unified educational services portfolio centered around academic instruction, college and career readiness through its Academic and Career Planning (ACP) program, student counseling services, athletics and activities, library/media resources, food service, and technology programs. The school operates within the Hayward Community School District in Wisconsin, serving as part of a K-12 system that also includes an elementary campus, middle school, and Northern Waters Environmental School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic and Career Planning (ACP)
• Student Services
• Athletics and Activities
• High School Library/Media Center (LMC)
• Food Service
• Computer Programs
• Live Streaming

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation preparation with scholarship opportunities and college enrollment pathways
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Xello (State-selected ACP Platform)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017State-selected Academic and Career Planning software system required for all students in grades 6-12. Provides self-exploration, career exploration, and career management planning tools.
• STOPit SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Anonymous reporting app for students to report bullying behavior. Access codes provided for high school (LIKEACANE-HS) and middle school (LIKEACANE-MS) students.
• Northwood Technical College (NTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTC Academy partnerships offering Construction Essentials and Finance Customer Service Rep programs. Allows students to earn college credits and career credentials while in high school through dual enrollment programs.
• Chartwells Food ServicecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted food service provider supplying nutrition programs including breakfast, lunch, and summer food service under USDA Child Nutrition Programs. Managed by Food Service Director JoAnne Hyatt.
• Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState athletic association governing body. Hayward High School participates in WIAA-sanctioned sports as member of the Heart of the North Conference.
• Heart of the North ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference including schools from Ashland, Barron, Bloomer, Cameron, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, Cumberland, Hayward, Ladysmith, Northwestern, Spooner, St. Croix Falls, and Superior. Provides live stream coordination for conference sporting events.
• Fastweb (Scholarship Search Platform)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree scholarship search platform linked from Student Services for college financial aid research. Provides access to over 1.5 million scholarship opportunities.
• Universities of WisconsinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState university system providing guidance and resources for college planning. Linked from Student Services with UW Guide to College resources.
• ACT (American College Testing)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStandardized testing organization. School provides ACT Online Registration resources and test preparation materials in the library for college admission testing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cumberland High School: Heart of the North Conference peer and similar-sized Wisconsin public high school, directly comparable in athletic competition, ACP delivery, and CTE pathways.
• Spooner High School: Heart of the North Conference member and fellow WIAA public high school in northwestern Wisconsin. Directly comparable as a small rural public high school with similar athletics, ACP, and dual enrollment offerings.
• Ashland High School: Conference peer serving as a northern Wisconsin public high school with comparable offerings in athletics, college/career planning, and dual enrollment programs.
• Bloomer High School: Conference peer and small Wisconsin public high school with analogous athletics, ACP, and dual-credit programming structure.
• Superior High School: Heart of the North Conference peer (larger than Hayward) operating as a WIAA public high school in the same northern Wisconsin region with similar academic/athletic programming.
• Northwestern High School (Maple): Heart of the North Conference member and similarly sized Wisconsin rural public high school, directly comparable for athletics, ACP, and student services delivery.
• Ladysmith High School: Conference peer and Wisconsin public high school of similar rural/small-town profile, offering comparable athletics and college/career readiness programming.

Regional players

• Hayward Middle School: Same-district feeder school sharing the Hayward Community School District governance and many of the same SIS, SIS-family access, and ACP platform deployments. Sits directly below Hayward High in the K-12 pipeline.
• Northern Waters Environmental School: District-mate charter/public school alternative within Hayward Community School District; shares governance and is a comparable public secondary education provider in the same community.
• Hayward Elementary Campus: District-mate K-5 school sharing the Hayward Community School District umbrella, governance, and student information infrastructure; serves as the enrollment pipeline for the high school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HaywardSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNTdsim17YjSj-X_OBLQ4YA
• Facebookfacebook.com/HaywardSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/hayward-high-school-85

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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