Executive Secretary/ Webster Parish School Board

What Executive Secretary/ Webster Parish School Board does

Webster Parish School Board is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana that governs and operates the public K-12 education system for Webster Parish. Headquartered at the Educational Services Center at 1442 Sheppard Street, Minden, Louisiana, the district operates 14 schools — 8 elementary schools, 2 junior high schools, and 4 high schools — distributed across Minden, Springhill, Sarepta, Cotton Valley, Doyline, and Sibley. Its offerings span PreK programs, special education, gifted and talented services, dual enrollment, and a Jump Start CTE portfolio anchored by the J.E. Harper Pathways to Excellence Center with pathways in Certified Nursing Assistant, Culinary Arts, and Industrial Instrumentation, alongside existing carpentry programs and TOPS TECH 2.0 funding pathways.

The district's operating stack combines a JCampus student information system (with ParentCenter portal), ParentSquare for school-home communication, Clever SSO, Follett Destiny library management, G Suite for Education with parental consent workflows, and Microsoft 365 for staff productivity. A 1-to-1 Chromebook device program with optional damage protection, an Internet Safety/digital citizenship curriculum spanning PK-12, and online registration for the 2026-2027 academic year anchor the digital layer. Support programs include USDA Summer Meals at 5 parish-wide pickup locations, voluntary student accident insurance through Student Assurance Services, and Title I/IV/IDEA federal program administration.

Revenue is sourced from local property taxes, Louisiana Department of Education state funding, and federal Title programs; no consolidated revenue figure is publicly disclosed on the district website, though FY 24-25 budget summaries by fund are referenced. The district is governed by a 12-member elected School Board with Superintendent Johnny Rowland serving as chief executive, and operates as a regulated tax-funded monopoly within its parish boundaries.

Name

Executive Secretary/ Webster Parish School Board

Legal name

Webster Parish School Board

Website

https://websterpsb.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Webster Parish School Board is the public K-12 school district governing 14 elementary, junior high, and high schools across Webster Parish, Louisiana, serving PreK through grade 12 students and families under the authority of a 12-member elected board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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 High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district administration
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Student nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Minden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Webster Parish School Board operates as a tax-funded public school district receiving revenue from local property taxes, state education funding (Louisiana Department of Education), and federal Title programs including Title I, Title IV Part A (SSAE), IDEA, and child nutrition programs. The district administers education programs without discrimination.
2. Student Accident Insurance (Voluntary): Voluntary student accident insurance offered through Student Assurance Services, providing K-12 student accident coverage to families who opt in. Enrollment forms available in English and Spanish.
3. Summer Meals Program: USDA-supported summer meals program providing food to children 0-18 years of age across multiple pickup locations in the parish, funded through child nutrition programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Webster Parish School Board governs and operates a network of 14 public K-12 schools across Webster Parish, Louisiana, providing free public education from PreK through 12th grade. The district delivers comprehensive educational services including early childhood programs, special education, career and technical education (Jump Start pathways), dual enrollment leading to associate degrees, 1-to-1 Chromebook device program, summer meals, and student support services.

Product overview

Webster Parish School Board operates a comprehensive PK-12 public education system serving Webster Parish, Louisiana. The district's product portfolio includes a central website portal with integrated communication tools (ParentSquare), student information management (JCampus), and a 1-to-1 device program with G Suite for Education. Additional offerings include an Internet Safety Program, Webster Ready Start early childhood education, WebsterCAPS policy service, Summer Meals Program, Title I federal programs, Special Education services with gifted/talented programs, and Career and Technical Education through the Jump Start program featuring the J.E. Harper Pathways to Excellence Center. The district also provides student accident insurance and online registration services through third-party integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Program
• Webster Ready Start (Early Childhood Education)
• Special Education Services
• Career and Technical Education (Jump Start)
• 1-to-1 Device Program
• Summer Meals Program
• Student Accident Insurance
• Title I Federal Programs
• Internet Safety Program
• Online Student Registration

Quantifiable outcome

• Students earning associate degrees and technical certifications in high school (e.g., Layla Garrett and Taylor Roberson at MHS and NWHS respectively)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCFS is a key partner in child welfare for Webster Parish Schools. The district provides information about reporting child abuse/neglect via the DCFS hotline (855-4LA-KIDS) and connects families with DCFS services including child protective services, foster care, and family support programs.
• Louisiana Department of Education (LDoE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district operates under Louisiana state education standards and participates in state programs including Jump Start career pathways, TOPS TECH 2.0, Title programs, and adheres to Louisiana's Pupil Progression Plan. The district calendar and academic programs align with LDoE requirements.
• VIA LINK / Louisiana Parent LineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIA LINK provides the Louisiana Parent Line (833-LA-CHILD) offering emotional support, de-escalation, crisis intervention, and coping plans for parents. The district references this resource on its child welfare and reporting pages.
• Student Assurance ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Assurance Services administers voluntary student accident insurance plans for K-12 students in Webster Parish Schools. The district provides links to enrollment forms and claims information on its website.
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - Affordable Connectivity ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program provides up to $30/month internet discounts and $100 device discounts for low-income households. Since all Webster Parish Schools participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), households with enrolled students qualify for ACP enrollment.
• Homework Louisiana / Tutor.comminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomework Louisiana provides free online tutoring and homework help services to Louisiana residents, available daily from 10 a.m. to 12 midnight. The district links to Homework LA resources for student academic support.
• Google (G Suite for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationWebster Parish Schools deploy G Suite for Education (Google productivity tools) district-wide. The district maintains G Suite parental consent agreements and Google Certified Educator training for teachers.
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft 365 is used for district productivity and collaboration. Login options for ParentSquare include Microsoft 365 SSO alongside Google authentication.
• JCampus / EdGearcoreTechnology or IntegrationJCampus is the district's student information system (SIS) used for gradebook, attendance, schedules, and parent/student progress tracking through the ParentCenter portal.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Parish School Board: North-central Louisiana public K-12 district (Ruston) with similar small-parish scale; comparable rural governance, funding mix, and Jump Start CTE program participation.
• Caddo Parish School Board: Neighboring northwest Louisiana public K-12 district headquartered in Shreveport; the largest district in the region and a direct structural peer in funding model, governance, and Louisiana state accountability framework.
• Bossier Parish School Board: Adjacent Bossier City-area public K-12 district; operates under the same Louisiana MFP and BESE accountability system, and competes directly with Webster for students in the southern part of the parish.
• Claiborne Parish School Board: Small, rural north Louisiana public K-12 district operating under the same state funding and accountability framework with comparable scale and program mix.
• Sabine Parish School Board: Small rural Louisiana public K-12 district bordering Texas; directly comparable in enrollment scale, Title I reliance, and rural district operational challenges.
• Ouachita Parish School Board: Northeast Louisiana public K-12 district (Monroe area); operates under the same LDoE/BESE framework with broader CTE and dual-enrollment offerings typical of mid-size Louisiana districts.
• Bienville Parish School Board: Small, rural Louisiana public K-12 district with similar multi-school district structure, declining demographic base, and Title funding dependence.
• Natchitoches Parish School Board: Rural central Louisiana public K-12 district; similar size, demographic profile, and dependence on state/federal funding under the same BESE/LDoE framework.
• Red River Parish School Board: Small, rural northwest Louisiana public K-12 district; comparable in scale, demographic profile, and federal Title program dependence.
• DeSoto Parish School Board: Adjacent northwest Louisiana rural public K-12 district; similar size, Jump Start CTE participation, and exposure to the Shreveport-Bossier regional labor market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/websterparishschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/webster-parish-school-board

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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