Walter Panas High School

What Walter Panas High School does

Walter Panas High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Cortlandt Manor, New York, and one of two high schools (alongside Lakeland High School) within the Lakeland Central School District. The district, formed in 1951 through the merger of the Shrub Oak, Toddville, and Van Cortlandtville school districts and opened in 1952 with 1,282 students, now operates eight schools (five elementary, one middle school, two high schools) serving approximately 5,200 students across six municipalities: Yorktown, Cortlandt, and Somers in Westchester County, and Carmel, Philipstown, and Putnam Valley in Putnam County. The school delivers standard college-preparatory curriculum including Advanced Placement courses, college/career/military/trade pathway programs, interscholastic athletics, arts programs, and special education services. Technology infrastructure consists of standard third-party educational platforms — Google Classroom, eSchoolPLUS Home Access Center (PowerSchool) with a mobile Family app, AudioEye web accessibility tooling for WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliance, and BoardDocs for board governance — with no proprietary AI/ML systems.

The entity is a government state entity under New York State education law, governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education, with no parent company and no private ownership structure. Revenue is derived entirely from local property taxes across the six-municipality service area, supplemented by New York State education aid and federal categorical grants including Title I and IDEA. No tuition is charged for standard enrollment; minimal fees apply to optional programs such as food service and summer driver's education. GTM/community engagement is community-led via the district website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), cable TV broadcasts, email newsletters, the opt-in SchoolMessenger emergency alert system, the Lakeland Salutes recognition program, Gallery One art exhibitions, and the LCSD Concert Series. The Lakeland Education Foundation operates as a nonprofit fundraising arm. Recent strategic activity centers on a 2023 voter-approved multi-phase capital project (444-173) delivering new Library Media Centers and STEAM labs, and an Energy Performance Contract with Ameresco covering lighting, HVAC, and solar panel installation across five main buildings.

Name

Walter Panas High School

Legal name

Lakeland Central School District

Website

https://lakelandschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Walter Panas High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Cortlandt Manor, New York, operated as one of two high schools within the Lakeland Central School District, which serves approximately 5,200 students across six municipalities in Westchester and Putnam counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• K-12 education
• College preparatory
• Special education services
• Interscholastic athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

CORTLANDT MANOR, New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The Lakeland Central School District is funded primarily through property taxes collected from residents in Yorktown, Cortlandt, Somers (Westchester County) and Carmel, Philipstown, Putnam Valley (Putnam County). School operations are funded by annual budget approved by voters.
2. State and Federal Education Funding: District receives state aid and federal grants including Title I, IDEA, and other categorical funding to support educational programs and operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Walter Panas High School provides free public secondary education to district-resident students in grades 9-12, including standard curriculum, Advanced Placement courses, special education and related services, college and career readiness pathways, interscholastic athletics, arts programs, Library Media Centers, and STEAM/Innovation labs. The school is supported by district-wide technology platforms for instruction, parent communication, and student information management.

Product overview

Walter Panas High School is part of the Lakeland Central School District, offering comprehensive secondary education services. The school provides standard high school curriculum for grades 9-12, participates in district-wide educational programs including STEAM/Innovation Education, Library Media Centers, and various extracurricular activities including interscholastic athletics. The school's operations and educational offerings are integrated with district-wide systems and platforms including Google Classroom, eSchoolPLUS Home Access Center, and the PowerSchool registration system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong graduation rates with students pursuing college, career, military, and trade pathways
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• YMCA of Central and Northern WestchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA partners with the district to operate the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program, which serves students who will be four years of age. Placement is through lottery, and the program is developmentally appropriate, designed to meet universal Pre-K standards in pre-reading, numeracy, motor skills, and social skills.
• AmerescomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy Performance Contract (EPC) partner making facility upgrades including lighting, heating/ventilation improvements, and solar panel installation on five main buildings. The EPC aims to reduce long-term energy costs and contribute to environmental sustainability.
• BoardDocssupportingTechnology or IntegrationBoardDocs is a paperless method of managing Board meetings and agendas. All meeting agendas and supporting documents are available on the district website through the BoardDocs portal.
• eSchoolPLUS / PowerSchoolsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHome Access Center platform provider enabling parents and students to view grades, attendance, schedules, and classwork. Available via web portal and mobile Family app.
• AudioEyesupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb accessibility solution ensuring WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliance. Includes toolbar with assistive web personalization utilities for users with disabilities.
• PNW BOCES (Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational services partner providing shared services, professional development, and leadership collaboration opportunities for area school districts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lakeland High School: Sister school within the same Lakeland Central School District, also serving grades 9-12 from the same Westchester/Putnam catchment. Operates under the same administration, budget, and curriculum framework, making it the closest direct peer.
• Hendrick Hudson High School: Public high school in the Hendrick Hudson School District, serving Cortlandt Manor-adjacent communities in northern Westchester. Direct public secondary competitor with similar size and program mix.
• Yorktown High School: Public high school in neighboring Yorktown Central School District, serving overlapping Westchester County communities. Comparable suburban public secondary school with similar curricular offerings and student demographics.
• Putnam Valley High School: Public high school in the Putnam Valley Central School District, one of the Putnam County communities served by Lakeland and thus a direct comparable in mission and catchment.
• Mahopac High School: Public high school in the Mahopac Central School District, serving Putnam County communities adjacent to Lakeland's Putnam Valley catchment. Comparable public secondary school in the same regional market.
• Somers High School: Public high school in the Somers Central School District, partially overlapping Lakeland's service area in Westchester County. Comparable suburban public secondary school competing for similar students.
• Croton-Harmon High School: Public high school in the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, located within the same Westchester County corridor. Comparable suburban public secondary school with similar demographics and AP offerings.

Regional players

• Peekskill High School: Public high school in the Peekskill City School District, also within Westchester County. Comparable public secondary school but with a more urban profile and distinct district boundaries.
• Ossining High School: Public high school in the Ossining Union Free School District in Westchester County. Comparable public secondary school operating in the same regional labor and feeder market.
• John Jay High School (Katonah-Lewisboro): Public high school in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District, northern Westchester County. Comparable suburban public secondary school in the same broader regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lakelandcsd
• Facebookfacebook.com/lakelandschooldistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/walter-panas-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakelandcsd

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