Simms Isd

What Simms Isd does

Simms Independent School District is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Texas, serving approximately 460 students across three campuses (elementary, middle school, and high school) on a consolidated site at 7497 US Hwy 67 West, Simms, Texas. The district was originally constructed in 1935 through a Works Progress Administration project that consolidated five smaller schools in southwestern Bowie County; it was renamed James Bowie School District in 1937 and has operated continuously since, with the original 1935 native-stone building now serving as the middle school. Core educational services span general K-12 instruction, special education (including Section 504 and dyslexia), athletics across three seasons, band, FFA, child nutrition, school nursing, counseling, and a dual credit / Early College pathway delivered in partnership with Texarkana College.

The district's technology stack is built on standard K-12 administrative platforms rather than proprietary systems: ParentSquare provides the district CMS and two-way parent communication, Ascender hosts the Parent/Student/Teacher/Employee portals for grades and attendance (district ID 019909), Follett Destiny manages the library catalog, Microsoft 365 supports staff productivity, and middle/high school students receive 1:1 Chromebooks under a Technology Acceptable Use policy with optional insurance. Payment processing runs through MySchoolBucks and K12 Student Insurance, and the district operates its own on-campus police department led by Chief Wade Johnson.

Simms ISD is funded through a mix of local property taxes, state per-pupil allocations, and federal grants (Title I, Title II, special education, USDA child nutrition) rather than commercial revenue; tuition is not charged to resident students. Governance is provided by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees (President Russell Meadows, Vice President Denise McDaniel) with day-to-day administration led by Superintendent Eddy May (18+ years of educational leadership) and a leadership team covering elementary (Principal Melissa Anderson), secondary (Principal Neal Kiser), athletics (Chance Blackburn), technology (Misty Roberts), state/federal programs (Jennifer Cokeley), business/finance (Jana Brown), and HR/payroll/PEIMS (Tammie Jamison). The district complies with TEA reporting (TAPR, Federal Report Card), Title IX, Section 504, WCAG 2.0–2.1 AA accessibility, FERPA, and USDA non-discrimination requirements.

Name

Simms Isd

Legal name

Simms Independent School District

Website

https://simmsisd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Simms Independent School District is a public K-12 district in Simms, Texas, serving about 460 students across elementary, middle, and high school campuses with funding from local property taxes, state per-pupil aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Simms, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Simms ISD operates as a traditional public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state per-pupil funding, and federal education grants including Title I, Title II, and special education funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Simms ISD is a public K-12 school district providing tuition-free education to approximately 460 students across three campuses — Simms Elementary, Simms Middle, and Simms High School — in southwestern Bowie County, Texas. The district delivers standard academic instruction, special education services, child nutrition, athletics under the "James Bowie" brand, dual-credit early college courses, and a 1:1 Chromebook program, supported by ParentSquare communications and the Ascender parent/student portal.

Product overview

Simms ISD operates as a consolidated public school district serving approximately 460 students in grades K-12 across three schools: Elementary School, Middle School, and High School. The district's technology ecosystem consists of the ParentSquare-powered website CMS for communications, the Ascender platform for parent/student portals managing grades and attendance, and Follett Destiny for library services. The district provides 1:1 Chromebooks for middle and high school students under technology acceptable use policies. Core educational services include special education, dual credit college programs with Texarkana College, athletics across three seasons, child nutrition with free/reduced lunch programs, and McKinney-Vento homeless student support. The district also maintains its own police department for school safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Educational Programs (Elementary, Middle, High School) Tuition-free public K-12 academic instruction delivered across Simms Elementary (PK-5), Simms Middle (6-8), and Simms High School (9-12) for students residing within the Bowie County district boundary.
• Athletics Programs ("James Bowie" Pirates) Interscholastic athletic programs for Simms ISD students, including varsity and sub-varsity teams under the "James Bowie" Pirates brand, coordinated by the district Athletic Director.
• Child Nutrition Services School meal services providing breakfast and lunch to enrolled students, including free and reduced-price meals for income-eligible households, with optional paid meal plans for non-qualifying students.
• School Police Department Services On-campus law-enforcement and safety services delivered by the Simms ISD Police Department, headed by Chief of Police Wade Johnson, for the protection of students, staff, and facilities.
• Special Education Services Special-education instruction, accommodations, and related services for students with disabilities enrolled in the district, in compliance with IDEA and Texas Education Agency requirements.
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Services Support services under the federal McKinney-Vento Act for students experiencing homelessness or housing instability, including enrollment assistance, transportation, and family liaison support via the district Parent Liaison.
• Dual Credit / Early College Program Dual-credit coursework that enables Simms High School students to earn college credit while completing high-school graduation requirements, offered through partner institutions.
• School Library Services (Follett Destiny) School library and resource services for Simms ISD students, with catalog and circulation management operated through the Follett Destiny library system.
• District Transportation Services Bus transportation services for enrolled students to and from school campuses, operated by the district's Director of Transportation.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Texarkana CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for Dual Credit/Early College Program allowing high school students to earn college credits while attending Simms ISD. Students can take dual credit courses offered at Simms ISD, providing a pathway to early college completion.
• Region 8 ESC (Education Service Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational service center providing professional development, employment resources, and support services to Simms ISD and other regional schools.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency overseeing public education in Texas. Simms ISD complies with TEA reporting requirements including Federal Report Card, TAPR, and academic accountability standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simms-isd

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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