Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

What Tygarts Valley Middle/High School does

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School (TVMHS) is a public middle and high school serving grades 6-12 in Mill Creek, West Virginia, operating as part of the Randolph County School District. The school delivers a standard public education curriculum spanning core academic subjects (Math, English, Science, Social Studies), electives (Art, Music, Business Education, Family & Consumer Science), vocational agriculture, PE/Health, and Special Education, with a stated headcount of 8 in firmographic data but a staff directory listing 34+ personnel across teaching, counseling, custodial, and food service roles. The Bulldogs mascot represents the school's athletic programs, and extracurricular clubs include FFA (Future Farmers of America) and the National Honor Society. The school's digital presence is built on the Apptegy SaaS platform, providing a website and iOS/Android mobile apps for news, documents, event alerts, and staff directories.

The school is funded through state aid, local property taxes, and federal education grants routed through the Randolph County School District, with no tuition charged to in-district students. Community partnerships are a central feature of the program mix: Valley Health Care provides on-site clinical services (immunizations, sports physicals, check-ups), a Kubrabow State Forest wildlife biologist supports the quail-release environmental education program, WV State Treasury delivers the Get a Life financial literacy curriculum, and 27 agencies participated in Career Day 2025. The school has earned recognition including Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase Schools for 2024-25, WV Environmental Teacher of the Year 2025 (Lee Wright), and FFA national 2nd-place finishes in 2017 and 2024.

The school's strategic position is materially complicated by the December 2025 Randolph County Schools reconfiguration plan, which explicitly contemplates potential closure of TVMHS contingent on enrollment figures through 2029-2035. The plan also includes closures of multiple elementary schools in 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2029-30, and follows a March 2026 superintendent resignation with interim leadership through June 30, 2026. As a government state entity, TVMHS has no equity funding, no commercial revenue model, and no traditional growth levers — making enrollment and district policy the primary determinants of operational continuity.

Name

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Legal name

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Website

https://tvmhs.rand.k12.wv.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is a public grades 6-12 school in Mill Creek, West Virginia, operated by Randolph County School District, serving in-zone students and offering academic, vocational agriculture, athletics, and community-partnered programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Middle school education
• High school education
• Vocational agriculture
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mill Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through state and local tax revenue as part of Randolph County School District. No tuition charged to students residing within district boundaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is a public school serving students in grades 6–12 within the Randolph County School District in Mill Creek, West Virginia. It delivers core academic instruction across subjects (Math, English, Science, Social Studies), specialized programs (Art, Music, Business Education, Family & Consumer Science, Vocational Agriculture, PE/Health, Special Education), counseling services, athletics, and extracurricular activities such as FFA and National Honor Society. The school is funded through state and local tax revenue and charges no tuition to district residents.

Product overview

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is a public K-12 educational institution offering a unified set of educational programs and services. The school's primary digital presence is its Apptegy-powered website platform, complemented by iOS and Android mobile applications. Academic offerings span core subjects (Math, English, Science, Social Studies) along with specialized programs including Art, Music, Business Education, Family & Consumer Science, Vocational Agriculture, PE/Health, and Special Education. Extracurricular activities include FFA, National Honor Society, and athletics. The school also provides counseling services and community engagement programs such as Career Day and financial literacy workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Website Platform The school's primary web presence powered by Apptegy, providing navigation, news, staff directories, contact information, athletics information, and resources for students, parents, and staff.
• Academic Programs Core academic instruction across subjects including Math, English, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Business Education, Family & Consumer Science, Vocational Agriculture, PE/Health, and Special Education for grades 6–12.
• Athletics Programs Middle and high school athletic programs and activities for enrolled students.
• FFA (Future Farmers of America) Agricultural education program and FFA chapter at the school, with vocational agriculture training and environmental education including composting and quail release programs.
• Counseling Services School counseling services provided by counselors including academic advising and student support.
• Community Programs Programs including Career Day, Get a Life personal finance education, and FAFSA workshops for parents and students.
• National Honor Society (NHS) National Honor Society chapter providing recognition for academic excellence and service.

Quantifiable outcome

• FFA teams placed first in West Virginia and second in nation in 2017 and 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WV State TreasuryminorOthers · 17 April 2025Beth Roberts from WV State Treasury delivered Get a Life program to 8th and 10th graders teaching budgeting and personal finance life lessons.
• Career Day Participating AgenciesminorOthers · 21 March 202527 agencies participated in Career Day 2025, including: Huttonsville/Mill Creek VFD, AHFD, Davie's Contracting, Julie and Logan Phillips (Nursing), Division of Corrections, Mountaineer Insurance, Randolph Co. Sheriff's Dept, Mountaineer Challenge Academy, and others. Students chose 4 sessions to learn about specific careers.
• Valley Health CarecoreOthersPartnership for school health services including immunizations, sports physicals, and regular check-ups. Valley Health Care staff visit schools according to schedule to provide convenient access to required vaccines and health services for students.
• Kubrabow State Forest (Wildlife Biologist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildlife biologist from Kubrabow State Forest works with Lee Wright's environmental education classes to release bobwhite quail into habitat at the Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area. Students learn about food sources and quail-friendly habitat.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• PowerSchool: Major K-12 education technology platform providing student information systems, learning management, and analytics to public school districts. Comparable as a core education technology vendor serving the same K-12 market segment.
• Apptegy: School communications platform provider powering Tygarts Valley's website, mobile apps, and parent communication. Comparable as the technology infrastructure provider enabling the school's digital engagement strategy.

Regional players

• Greenbrier County Schools: Public K-12 school district serving Greenbrier County, West Virginia, with similar rural Appalachian demographics. Comparable as a regional West Virginia peer operating public K-12 schools with similar community and funding dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Stride Inc. Public K-12 online education provider (formerly K12 Inc.) serving students nationwide with online and blended learning programs. Comparable as a large-scale K-12 education provider operating in the same education category with a different delivery model.

Direct peers

• Randolph Technical Center: Vocational and technical education center within the Randolph County School District offering career-technical programs to high school students. Comparable as a same-district peer providing overlapping vocational education services.
• Elkins High School: The other public high school in the Randolph County School District, serving grades 9-12 in Elkins, WV. Directly comparable as a district peer competing for the same student population and subject to the same reconfiguration plan.
• Elkins Middle School: The other public middle school in the Randolph County School District, serving grades 6-8 in Elkins, WV. Directly comparable as a same-district peer serving overlapping grade levels and facing the same reconfiguration considerations.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RandolphCountySchoolsWV
• Facebookfacebook.com/hereforgood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/tygarts-valley-middle-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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