Vernon Verona Sherrill Central School District

What Vernon Verona Sherrill Central School District does

Vernon Verona Sherrill Central School District is a public PK-12 school district located in Central New York, serving approximately 1,800 students across a 130-square-mile geographic area that includes the towns and villages of Vernon and Verona, the small city of Sherrill, portions of the cities of Oneida and Rome, and the towns of Kirkland, Westmoreland, and Vienna. The district operates five schools: three elementary schools (Sherrill-E.A. McAllister, Verona-J.D. George, Vernon-W.A. Wettel), one middle school (VVS Middle School), and one high school (VVS High School), delivering core academic instruction alongside college preparatory pathways including Advanced Placement courses, dual-credit coursework with Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC), and the PTECH program offered in partnership with Oneida-BOCES. The district maintains COPPA, FERPA, ADA, and WCAG 2.0 AA compliance across its digital properties and is governed by an elected Board of Education.

The district's technology stack centers on a 1:1 Chromebook initiative that provides every Pre-K through grade 12 student with a device and WiFi access, supported by Google Workspace for Education, ClassLink single sign-on, the SchoolTool student information system with parent portal, and ParentSquare for district-wide family communications. Supplemental learning tools include Castle Learning for SAT/ACT preparation, Khan Academy for free online learning, and integrations with Common Application and SUNY Application for college-bound students. Athletic operations are supported by Schedule Galaxy and HUDL TV for livestreaming and schedule management.

As a government entity, VVS is funded primarily through local property taxes, state education aid, and federal grants, with no tuition charged to district residents. Auxiliary revenue is generated through nominal extracurricular participation fees and self-sustaining programs such as FFA agricultural product sales (maple products, citrus) and the student-operated Red Zone School Store. The district communicates with its community through its website (vvsschools.org), ParentSquare, PeachJar digital flyers, Facebook, and the Sheveron newsletter. Leadership includes Superintendent Corey Graves (in his first year), Middle School Principal Carrie Hodkinson, and an elected Board of Education overseeing a currently active school reconfiguration and a 2024 Facilities Project.

Name

Vernon Verona Sherrill Central School District

Legal name

Vernon Verona Sherrill Central School District

Website

https://vvsschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vernon Verona Sherrill Central School District is a public PK-12 school district serving approximately 1,800 students across five schools in Central New York. It is funded by property taxes and state education aid and operates a 1:1 Chromebook program with Google Workspace integrations.

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 Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• College preparation programs
• Special education services
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Verona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, VVS is funded primarily through local property taxes, state education aid, and federal grants. No tuition is charged to district residents. The district does not accept tuition students.
2. Extracurricular Programs: Revenue from student participation in athletics, FFA programs (including citrus sales, maple products), Red Zone School Store, and other activities. These are typically nominal fees or self-sustaining operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vernon Verona Sherrill Central School District provides publicly funded Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 education to approximately 1,800 students across five schools in Central New York. Core offerings include standard K-12 academic instruction, Advanced Placement courses, dual-credit college courses through MVCC partnership, PTECH STEM pathways, special education services, and a broad portfolio of extracurricular programs including FFA agriculture education, athletics, music and drama, journalism, and student-operated enterprises. The district also runs a 1:1 Chromebook program providing devices and WiFi to every student.

Product overview

Vernon Verona Sherrill Central School District operates as a unified educational institution serving approximately 1,800 students in Pre-K through grade 12 across five schools. The district's offerings include academic programs (PTECH, AP courses, dual-credit courses with MVCC), student programs (FFA with maple products, Red Zone School Store, Red Press journalism, Music & Drama), athletics, and support services (College & Career Center, Chromebook 1:1 Program). The district maintains a comprehensive website as its primary digital portal, integrating with ParentSquare for communications, Google Classroom for learning management, and various college preparation platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VVS K-12 Public Education Program Comprehensive Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 public education program delivered across five schools, providing academic instruction, college preparation, career readiness, and extracurricular opportunities to district residents in Central New York.
• FFA (Future Farmers of America) Program Agricultural education program for VVS students offering maple products, animal projects, greenhouse operations, and land laboratory experiences to develop agricultural knowledge and entrepreneurship skills.
• Red Zone School Store Student-operated retail store providing real-world business experience for VVS high school students through hands-on retail operations and merchandise sales.
• Music and Drama Program Comprehensive music education and theatrical performance program including band, chorus, orchestra, and annual drama productions for VVS students.
• VVS Athletics Program Athletic programs for VVS middle and high school students covering multiple sports with livestreaming and schedule management through Schedule Galaxy and HUDL TV platforms.
• PTECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) Integrated high school and college curriculum program focusing on STEM fields with workplace skills development, offered in partnership with Oneida-BOCES.
• College and Career Center Guidance and resource center at VVS High School providing college research, career exploration, scholarship information, and career shadowing opportunities for students.
• Chromebook 1:1 Program Device program providing Chromebooks to all VVS students from Pre-K through Grade 12 with WiFi access for educational use and digital learning.
• The Red Press Student Newspaper Student-run newspaper and journalism program offering broadcast and media production experience for VVS students interested in journalism and communications.
• VVS High School Sheveron Yearbook Student-produced annual yearbook documenting school events, activities, and student life at VVS High School.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% graduation rate after four years (vs NY state average of 85%)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMVCC Dual-Credit program enables VVS high school students to earn college credit while attending high school. Courses are taught by qualified VVS high school teachers pre-approved as MVCC adjunct instructors. Students earn both college and high school credit for the same course.
• Oneida-BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for PTECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) program offering integrated high school and college STEM curriculum. Also provides summer school administration and career/technical education programs.
• NCAAminorOthersCollege-bound student-athletes planning to enroll in college use NCAA Eligibility Center requirements for Division I, II, or III sports recruitment.
• VVS Education FoundationcoreOthersFormerly VVS Dollars for Scholars, this outside entity has been funding college scholarships for graduating seniors at VVS for 30 years. Contact: Scott Swayze, [email protected], PO Box 63, Sherrill, NY 13461
• Madison-Oneida BOCESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides career and technical education programs; VVS students can visit CTE programs as part of career exploration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oneida City School District: Public K-12 district serving portions of the same city (Oneida) that VVS partially serves, making it a directly competing district for overlapping student families in the catchment.
• Madison Central School District: Neighboring Central New York K-12 district with similar enrollment scale and BOCES partnerships, competing directly for families in Madison County towns.
• Whitesboro Central School District: Comparable Central New York K-12 district with similar Oneida-BOCES and PTECH-aligned programming, competing for families in adjacent Oneida County communities.
• Rome City School District: Public K-12 district covering another city that is partially within VVS's boundaries, creating direct competition for students at district borders and a comparable enrollment scale.
• New Hartford Central School District: Higher-performing Central New York K-12 district in Oneida County of similar scale, often cited as a benchmark for academic outcomes and AP/college credit programming.
• Camden Central School District: Comparable rural Central New York K-12 district of similar size with overlapping BOCES and college-credit partnerships, representing a nearby substitute choice for district families.
• Canastota Central School District: Neighboring Central New York public K-12 district of comparable size, also partnering with Madison-Oneida BOCES for CTE. Most direct local peer in scale and program mix.
• Holland Patent Central School District: Comparable rural Oneida County K-12 district of similar student population size with overlapping BOCES relationships, serving as a near-substitute for families considering residency options.
• Westmoreland Central School District: Small Central New York K-12 district also serving one of the towns (Westmoreland) partially within VVS boundaries, making it a directly competing district for residents in that town.

Broad incumbents

• Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC): Higher-education institution that runs the dual-credit program with VVS and other regional districts; adjacent rather than directly competing, but a strategic partner whose offerings shape college readiness.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VernonVeronaSherrillHS
• Xx.com/WeAreVVS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vvs-district

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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