Meyersdale Area High School

What Meyersdale Area High School does

Meyersdale Area School District (MASD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 309 Industrial Park Rd., Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Established in 1899 as the first four-year high school in Somerset County, the district operates three consolidated schools on a single campus: Meyersdale Area Elementary School, Meyersdale Area Middle School, and Meyersdale Area High School. It is governed as a government state entity under Pennsylvania law by an elected nine-member Board of School Directors, with Dr. Tracey A. Karlie serving as Superintendent since 2008. Recent high school enrollment has fluctuated between 54 and 72 students (2016-2022), with the broader district serving a small rural student population. Programs include English Language Development (ELD), special education, gifted education, vocational-technical tracks (since 1973-74), athletics, and a marching band, supported by the Meyersdale Area Education Foundation (MAEF) for supplemental fundraising.

The district's core technology stack is built entirely on third-party commercial educational platforms: Canvas LMS for coursework delivery, Google Workspace for Education for accounts and productivity, Clever for single sign-on across ed-tech apps, Focus School Software for student information and gradebooks, SchoolCafe for cafeteria management, Finalsite for the district website, WIDA ACCESS for English proficiency assessment, and Okta for staff identity management. These are off-the-shelf vendor products with no proprietary technology development. Operational tools include TransAct for multilingual parent communications and Keystone Agenda for public board meeting transparency.

As a public entity, MASD operates under a non-market revenue model funded by local property taxes, Pennsylvania Department of Education allocations, and federal education programs. There is no tuition; ancillary fee-based services include substitute teacher placement (via Ignite Education Solutions), employment clearances (PA Criminal Background $22, Child Abuse $13, FBI Fingerprints $25.25), optional student accident insurance, and cafeteria services. The district is subject to state regulatory oversight (PA Core standards, AHERA asbestos compliance, Title IX, PA Right-to-Know Law) and serves a captive geographic attendance area with no competitive market dynamics. Distribution is exclusively traditional in-person enrollment at physical school facilities.

Name

Meyersdale Area High School

Legal name

Meyersdale Area School District

Website

https://masd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Meyersdale Area School District is a public K-12 school district in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, operating elementary, middle, and high schools and serving local students via tax-funded, tuition-free public education since 1899.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF), Intramural & Recreational Sports Programs (EDAJAJAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Secondary education services
• Special education programs
• Vocational training programs
• English language development

Headquarters

HQ city

Meyersdale

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. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded through local property taxes, state education funding from Pennsylvania Department of Education, and federal education programs. Operates as a tuition-free public school serving all students within district boundaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meyersdale Area High School is the high school campus of the Meyersdale Area School District, a public K-12 institution serving students in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The school delivers tuition-free secondary education, college and career preparation, special education, gifted education, English Language Development, vocational-technical programs, and extracurricular activities including athletics and arts.

Product overview

Meyersdale Area School District provides a comprehensive educational program serving students from elementary through high school. The district operates three schools: Meyersdale Area Elementary School, Meyersdale Area Middle School, and Meyersdale Area High School. Educational services include English Language Development (ELD) programs, special education, gifted education, and various student support services. The district utilizes several educational technology platforms including Canvas LMS for learning management, Focus School Software for student information/grades, Clever for single sign-on, SchoolCafe for cafeteria management, and WIDA assessments for English language proficiency tracking. The district website is powered by Finalsite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• English Language Development (ELD) Program
• Student Portal (Parent Portal)
• Canvas LMS
• Substitute Nurse Services
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Services
• Food Services and Weekend Backpack Program

Segments3 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Ignite Education SolutionssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party service provider for substitute teacher placement and processing. Contact: 814-262-0732 ext. 290. Handles substitute teacher recruitment and placement for the district when full-time substitutes are needed.
• Allegheny Intermediate Unit #3supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational service agency providing Homeless Liaison coordination through Nicole Anderson, Regional Coordinator (412-394-5894). Provides support for McKinney-Vento homeless education services.
• Somerset County Assistance OfficesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty office for public assistance programs including food assistance, medical assistance, and cash assistance (if eligible). Located at Somerset County. Contact: (814)443-3681 or www.compass.state.pa.us
• Pennsylvania Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing funding, curriculum standards (PA Core), assessment requirements, and regulatory oversight for all Pennsylvania public schools including MASD.
• Meyersdale Area Education Foundation (MAEF)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAlumni and community education foundation providing supplemental funding for educational programs. Contact: Shannon Brant at [email protected]. Motto: 'Securing roots for the minds of tomorrow'

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Pennsylvania Department of Education: State-level regulator and primary funding partner for MASD. Not a competitor but the most consequential counterpart entity governing MASD's curriculum, assessment, and funding entitlements.

Direct peers

• Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District: Small rural public K-12 district in Somerset County, PA. Comparable operating scale, geography, and dependence on state aid.
• Rockwood Area School District: Small Somerset County, PA public K-12 district serving a similar rural community. Directly comparable governance and funding structure.
• Somerset Area School District: Neighboring public K-12 school district in Somerset County, PA. Most directly comparable peer — same state funding formulas, same geographic/cultural context, similar rural Pennsylvania demographic profile.
• Shade-Central City School District: Small Somerset County, PA public K-12 district with similar enrollment size and rural/community-led operating model.
• Berlin Brothersvalley School District: Small public K-12 school district in Somerset County, PA, serving a similarly sized rural community. Comparable scale, funding structure, and governance model.
• Salisbury-Elk Lick School District: Adjacent rural PA public K-12 district in Somerset County. Highly comparable in scale, demographics, and funding profile.
• North Star School District: Small public K-12 district in Somerset County, PA. Closely comparable in enrollment scale, rural geography, and reliance on state education funding.

Regional players

• Windber Area School District: Neighboring Somerset County-area public K-12 district. Similar rural PA operating environment with comparable funding and demographic profile.
• Conemaugh Township Area School District: Nearby PA public K-12 district in Cambria/Somerset area. Comparable rural K-12 model but slightly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Meyersdale-Area-School-District-100051181248467
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/meyersdale-area-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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