South Glens Falls Central School District

What South Glens Falls Central School District does

South Glens Falls Central School District is a New York State public school district organized under New York State Education Law, headquartered at 42 Merritt Road, South Glens Falls, NY. It serves students from Universal Pre-K through grade 12 residing in the towns of South Glens Falls, Wilton, Northumberland, and Moreau, operating six schools: four elementary schools (Ballard, Harrison Avenue, Moreau, Tanglewood), one middle school (Oliver W. Winch), and South Glens Falls High School. The district employs between 251 and 500 staff across instructional, administrative, operations, transportation, and food service functions, and is governed by an elected Board of Education with operational management led by Superintendent Dr. Michele Whitley and Assistant Superintendent for Business Kevin Fottrell.

The district's core operational products and services include K-12 academic instruction aligned to the Portrait of a Bulldog competency framework (six graduate attributes), special education, athletics, and student transportation. For the 2026-27 school year, the district is implementing the USDA's Community Eligibility Provision to provide free breakfast and lunch to all UPK-12 students, removing household income verification. Supporting technology consists of standard K-12 SaaS tooling rather than proprietary platforms: SchoolTool 9 for the student information system and online pre-registration; ParentSquare for parent communication; MyRide K-12 (powered by Tyler Technologies) for real-time bus tracking; and LINQ Connect with TITAN School Solutions for meal payments and applications. District communications span a website portal, iOS/Android mobile apps, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and a dedicated news/press release feed.

The district's funding model is government-style rather than commercial: the voter-approved 2026-27 operating budget is $76,244,314, sourced from a 2.85% property tax levy increase (below the district's 2.94% statutory cap), New York State education aid, and federal funding including USDA Child Nutrition Programs. Revenue is "recurring" in the sense of an annual budget cycle but is subject to public voter approval, state aid formula changes, and federal grant continuity (the RECOVS grant funding ended, prompting cost-offsetting measures for summer programming). End-users are segmented into enrolled students (UPK-12), their parents and guardians, and district residents/taxpayers who participate in budget votes and Board of Education elections. A la carte meal items and adult meals generate a small ancillary fee stream ($2.78 adult breakfast, $5.25 adult lunch).

Name

South Glens Falls Central School District

Legal name

South Glens Falls Central School District

Website

https://sgfcsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

South Glens Falls Central School District is a New York State public K-12 school district serving UPK-12 students across South Glens Falls, Wilton, Northumberland, and Moreau through six schools, funded by a $76.2M voter-approved 2026-27 budget of property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

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 industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School food service
• Student transportation
• Special education services
• Pre-K through grade 12

Headquarters

HQ city

South Glens Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Local property tax levy constitutes a primary funding source. The 2026-27 budget includes a 2.85% tax levy increase, which is below the district's 2.94% limit.
2. State and Federal Funding: Public school district receives state education funding and federal grants including USDA Child Nutrition Programs for free meals under CEP.
3. Voter-Approved Budget: Annual operating budget approved by district residents through public vote. The 2026-27 budget is $76,244,314.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

South Glens Falls Central School District is a New York State public K-12 school district that delivers free, tax-funded education to resident students from Universal Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade across six schools. Beyond classroom instruction, the district operates a free district-wide school meal program under the federal Community Eligibility Provision, home-to-school bus transportation, special education and student support services, athletics, and summer learning programs.

Product overview

South Glens Falls Central School District operates as a public school district serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across seven schools: four elementary schools (Ballard, Harrison Avenue, Moreau, Tanglewood), one middle school (Oliver W. Winch), and one high school. The district's main website portal serves as the central hub for accessing district information, while core operational products include: the School Food Service Program providing free meals via USDA CEP; MyRide K-12 for transportation tracking; SchoolTool for pre-registration and student management; and Portrait of a Bulldog, the district's competency framework for graduate outcomes. Additional services include summer learning programs, athletics, and ParentSquare communication tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education (UPK through Grade 12)

Quantifiable outcome

• Free breakfast and lunch for all students under CEP program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district participates in the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows eligible schools to offer free school meals to all students. This federal program enables the district to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students in grades UPK-12.
• LINQ ConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses LINQ Connect for online school meal payments and TITAN School Solutions for meal applications. Students are linked to accounts using Student ID, First Name, Last Name, and Date of Birth for security.
• SchoolToolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for online pre-registration, parent portal access, and student ID management. The district uses SchoolTool 9 for student records and transportation linking.
• Tyler Technologies (MyRide K-12)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe district provides MyRide K-12 app/website for parents to access real-time bus schedules, route information, and ETA notifications. Accessible via web (myridek12.tylerapp.com) and mobile app stores.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is used as the district's parent communication platform for sending announcements, emergency notifications, and general communications from schools and the district office.
• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district promotes SNAP benefits to families and connects them with Summer EBT program information for food assistance during summer months when school meals are not available.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ballston Spa Central School District: Public K-12 district in southern Saratoga County operating multiple school buildings with similar funding structure (property tax + NY state aid) and serving a comparable suburban demographic.
• Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District: Neighboring Upstate NY public K-12 district of comparable size; explicitly named in management background (new Moreau Elementary principal previously served there), serving similar suburban Saratoga County families with comparable curriculum and extracurricular offerings.
• Saratoga Springs City School District: Public K-12 district in the same Saratoga County region operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools under the same NY State Education Law framework; a directly comparable governance, funding, and operational model.
• Niskayuna Central School District: Capital-region public K-12 district operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools under the same NY regulatory framework and voter-approved budget process; comparable in scale, governance, and reliance on property tax and state aid.
• Queensbury Union Free School District: Adjacent public K-12 district in Warren County, NY, serving a similar Upstate suburban demographic with multiple elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school; competes for the same regional labor pool and family enrollment in the Glens Falls metro area.
• Shenendehowa Central School District: Large public K-12 district serving suburban Saratoga County communities; comparable in operating under NY tax cap and state aid formula, with a similar multi-school footprint and emphasis on athletics and college preparation.

Others

• New York State Education Department (NYSED): State-level regulator and primary funding source for South Glens Falls CSD; sets curriculum standards, graduation requirements, and the property tax cap framework under which the district operates.
• Tyler Technologies (MyRide K-12): Vendor partner providing the MyRide K-12 bus tracking platform used by the district; a leading EdTech/SIS-adjacent vendor in the K-12 operational technology ecosystem serving public districts.

Regional players

• Hadley-Luzerne Central School District: Rural public K-12 district in Warren/Saratoga counties operating under the same NY state funding and tax cap framework; similar organizational structure but a more rural, smaller enrollment footprint.
• Corinth Central School District: Smaller rural public K-12 district in the same Upstate NY / greater Glens Falls region; comparable governance and regulatory framework but smaller scale and more rural service area than South Glens Falls.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SGF_Athletics
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SouthGlensFallsCentralSchoolDistrict?app=desktop
• Facebookfacebook.com/SGFallsCSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/sgfschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-glens-falls-central-school-district

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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