Muhlenberg Board Of Education

What Muhlenberg Board Of Education does

Muhlenberg County Public Schools is a K-12 public school district headquartered in Powderly, Kentucky, operating nine schools — five elementary (Bremen, Central City, Greenville, Longest, Muhlenberg South), one middle (Muhlenberg County Middle), one high school (Muhlenberg County High), the Renaissance Center for alternative education, and a preschool — that together serve students from preschool through grade 12 across Muhlenberg County. The district delivers tuition-free public education funded through Kentucky's state education funding formulas (Kentucky Department of Education oversight) and local property tax revenue, with no customer-facing pricing model beyond free public enrollment.

The district's product portfolio centers on core K-12 instruction augmented by Career and Technical Education (agriculture, automotive technology, business, marketing, industrial technology, JROTC, health services), a Gifted and Talented program, the SOAR early childhood family engagement initiative, Family Resource & Youth Service Centers, and a USDA-supported Summer Feeding Program. Technology infrastructure is assembled from standard third-party EdTech platforms — Infinite Campus for student information, Clever for SSO, Apptegy for the website, Google Workspace for communication, Exact Path and Study Island for personalized learning and assessment, GoGuardian for classroom monitoring, PowerSchool Perform and TeachPoint for staff evaluation, and TransACT and Thrillshare for parent communications — supplemented by the district's own mobile app (iOS/Android, January 2023) and The Muhlenberg Moment podcast (October 2024).

Operationally, the district is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and led by a superintendent; Brian Lile was hired effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Contessa Orr. Recent strategic actions include a 2024-2025 middle school consolidation with Longest Elementary relocation, the adoption of a Profile of a Learner framework developed with Learner-Centered Collaborative, and a measurable improvement in academic outcomes — the high school district score rose 17.2 points to 76.8 and the graduation rate reached 94.8%. The go-to-market model is community-led: enrollment is captured within district attendance boundaries, with family engagement sustained through the parent portal, district events, and the SOAR early childhood outreach program.

Name

Muhlenberg Board Of Education

Legal name

Muhlenberg County Public Schools

Website

https://mberg.k12.ky.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Muhlenberg County Public Schools is a Kentucky K-12 public school district operating nine schools plus preschool, delivering tuition-free public education to Muhlenberg County families under elected Board of Education governance and state funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), 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

• Public K-12 education
• School district governance
• Career technical education
• Gifted and talented programs
• Student nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Powderly

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through state Kentucky education funding formulas and local property taxes. Operates as a tuition-free public education provider for district residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Muhlenberg Board of Education governs and oversees a free K-12 public school district operating nine schools across Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It delivers standard K-12 instruction, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, Gifted and Talented services, preschool and family-engagement programs, summer feeding, and the SOAR after-school/summer program.

Product overview

Muhlenberg County Schools is a public school district providing comprehensive K-12 education across Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The district operates multiple elementary schools, a middle school, high school, preschool, and the Renaissance Center. Key technology platforms include the Apptegy-powered website and mobile app, Infinite Campus for student information management, and various EdTech tools for learning, assessment, and communication. The district offers specialized programs including Gifted and Talented education, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and the SOAR early childhood initiative. Community engagement is facilitated through the mobile app, The Muhlenberg Moment podcast, Infinite Campus parent portal, and various parent communication tools including TransACT and Thrillshare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Tuition-free K-12 public education delivered across nine schools in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, aligned to the district's Profile of a Learner framework.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career pathways preparing high school students for direct entry into the regional workforce, including pathways aligned to Muhlenberg County's strong industrial and manufacturing sector.
• Gifted and Talented Program Enrichment services for identified gifted learners across the district.
• Preschool and Family Engagement (Ready, Set, GROW!) Community-based preschool and family-engagement partnerships building an early pipeline to kindergarten across Muhlenberg County.
• Summer Feeding Program Nutrition program providing meals to qualifying children during summer months when school is not in session.
• SOAR Program Supplemental academic/after-school programming for students.

Quantifiable outcome

• High school district score increased 17.2 points (59.6 to 76.8)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Madisonville Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2024MCC collaborates with the district on the KCTCS Pathfinder Award recognizing counselors who guide students toward higher education. MCC also participates in Excellence in Teaching Awards nomination process with Murray State University-Madisonville.
• Murray State University-MadisonvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Madisonville Community College on the Regional Education Partnership Excellence in Teaching Awards, honoring outstanding local educators annually.
• Western Kentucky UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWKU's Center for Gifted Studies hosts Super Saturdays programs for grades 1-6, offering enrichment opportunities for Muhlenberg County gifted and talented students.
• University of KentuckyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Tiffany Messer from UK visited MCHS Agriculture class to implement a wetlands study project allowing students to research water treatment and sustainability.
• Felix E. Martin Jr. FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation funds the SOAR program (Strategies-Opportunities-Advantages-Resources) providing 25 programs for families from birth through elementary age, including book distribution (190,344+ books distributed since inception).
• Farmer's Bank and TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business that donated additional funding for Central City Elementary beautification project.
• Old National BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogan Porter from Old National Bank visited MCHS Agriculture Employability class to speak with students about financial literacy, employability skills, and career preparation.
• U.S. BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWade Walters of U.S. Bank visited MCHS to deliver financial literacy and career guidance to Agriculture Employability students.
• Kentucky Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDE oversees district compliance, testing requirements (Kentucky Summative Assessments), school report cards, and education policy implementation.
• Learner-Centered CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Katie Martin (author of Learner Centered Innovation), this partnership helped develop the district's Profile of a Learner framework and Blueprint for Success strategic plan.
• West Kentucky Regional Technical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the 2026 Muhlenberg TalentScape event for gifted and talented students featuring hands-on learning experiences.
• 107.3 FM Radio StationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichael and Casey Davis from 107.3 worked with students during TalentScape 2026, allowing students to record broadcast segments.
• Kentucky Educational Television (KET)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKET collaborated with students during TalentScape 2026 to create and televise news broadcasts.
• Kentucky Science CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided hands-on science enrichment labs during TalentScape 2026 for gifted and talented students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ohio County Schools: Western Kentucky public school district of similar rural character and small multi-school footprint. Comparable on enrollment scale, elementary-middle-high structure, and community partnership model.
• Logan County Schools: Neighboring south-central Kentucky public school district. Comparable size, K-12 structure, and rural county funding dynamics.
• Hopkins County Schools: Adjacent western Kentucky public school district similar in scale and demographics. Comparable on district governance, K-12 structure, and reliance on state formula funding.
• Todd County Schools: Small adjacent Kentucky public school district with comparable enrollment, K-12 structure, and dependence on state/local funding.
• Christian County Public Schools: Neighboring Kentucky public school district of comparable size and rural-to-suburban profile. Directly comparable on funding model (state SEEK + local tax), K-12 district structure, and accountability reporting.
• Butler County Schools: Western Kentucky public school district with similar multi-school footprint and rural demographic profile. Directly comparable on governance, funding, and CTE/community-partnership approach.

Regional players

• Daviess County Public Schools: Regional Kentucky public school district of larger scale with overlapping community-college and university partnerships (similar to Muhlenberg's Madisonville CC and WKU ties).
• Henderson County Schools: Larger western Kentucky public school district serving a comparable region. Overlapping operating geography and K-12 structure but at greater scale and broader CTE scope.

Others

• Kentucky Department of Education: State-level regulator and accountability authority governing all Kentucky public school districts including Muhlenberg. Not a competitor, but the structural counterpart that sets testing, funding, and policy frameworks against which Muhlenberg's performance is measured.

Broad incumbents

• Warren County Public Schools: One of Kentucky's largest public school districts, serving a comparable statewide SEEK funding model. Useful as a benchmark for what scaled operational efficiency and program breadth look like in the same state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mbergschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCI_pUuKx_OVVq5goYt_gYYg
• Facebookfacebook.com/mbergschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muhlenberg-board-of-education

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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