Center Moriches Union Free School District

What Center Moriches Union Free School District does

Center Moriches Union Free School District is a K-12 public school district operating under New York State Education Law, located in Center Moriches, Suffolk County, Long Island. The district serves resident students across three school buildings: Clayton Huey Elementary School (K-5), Center Moriches Middle School (grades 6-8), and Center Moriches High School (grades 9-12). All three schools participate in the International Baccalaureate continuum, offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme respectively, providing a globally recognized curriculum framework spanning the full K-12 span.

The district's operational backbone rests on a stack of third-party educational technology platforms. Core systems include Google Workspace for Education (Google Classroom, Mail, Drive) for classroom management and collaboration, ParentSquare for parent communication, eSchoolData as the student information system, ManageBac for IB program management, Naviance for college and career readiness, and Follett Destiny for library management. Supplemental platforms include Turnitin for academic integrity, Clever for SSO, Discovery Education for digital curriculum, Beanstack for reading challenges, BoardDocs for governance, Frontline for HR, and Q Ware for facilities work orders. The district provides comprehensive support services including special education (CSE/CPSE), interscholastic athletics under Section XI governance, guidance counseling, nursing/health services, student transportation (Montauk Bus), and food services through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) providing free breakfast and lunch to all students.

As a government entity, the district is funded through local property taxes, New York state aid, and federal grants rather than commercial revenue capture. Governance rests with a five-member elected Board of Education led by President Brian Tenety and Vice President Thomasina Harrell, with Dr. Ricardo Soto serving as Superintendent of Schools. The district is geographically constrained to its defined service area with no commercial go-to-market motion, no tuition model, and no ability to enroll non-residents, making it structurally unlike an investable enterprise and more akin to a public utility within its jurisdictional boundary.

Name

Center Moriches Union Free School District

Legal name

Center Moriches Union Free School District

Website

https://cmschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Center Moriches Union Free School District is a K-12 public school district in Center Moriches, New York, operating three schools (elementary, middle, high school) and delivering the full International Baccalaureate continuum to resident students, funded by local property taxes and state/federal aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• International Baccalaureate programs
• Special education services
• Student transportation
• School athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Moriches

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. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes levied on residents of the school district

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Center Moriches Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district operating three schools — Clayton Huey Elementary School (K-5), Center Moriches Middle School (6-8), and Center Moriches High School (9-12) — that delivers general academic education, International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes at all three levels, special education services, athletics, transportation, food services, and counseling to resident students of Center Moriches, New York.

Product overview

Center Moriches Union Free School District is a K-12 public school district serving students in Center Moriches, New York. The district operates three schools (Clayton Huey Elementary School, Center Moriches Middle School, and Center Moriches High School) providing general education, special education, and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. The district offers educational technology platforms including ParentSquare for family communication, eSchoolData for student information management, Google Classroom for learning management, FollettSoftware for library services, Naviance for college and career readiness, and various instructional platforms. The district provides comprehensive support services including athletics, health services, counseling, transportation, and food services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 General Education Programs Comprehensive K-12 academic programs operated across three schools covering core academics, electives, and enrichment for kindergarten through 12th grade students residing in the district.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme Rigorous internationally recognized academic programmes offered across all three district schools: Primary Years Programme (PYP) at the elementary, Middle Years Programme (MYP) at the middle school, and Diploma Programme (DP) at the high school, emphasizing critical thinking, global perspectives, and college preparation.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education services including Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) programs, 8:1:1 special class programs, transitional coordination, and school psychological services for students with disabilities.
• Interscholastic Athletics Program Competitive interscholastic sports program for middle and high school students across fall, winter, and spring seasons, including cross country, track, soccer, baseball, softball, and basketball, governed by Section XI rules and including an Athletic Hall of Fame.
• School Lunch Program Nutritious meal program providing free breakfast and lunch to all students through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), with online payments available via MySchoolBucks.
• Student Transportation Services District-provided bus transportation with established routes serving elementary, middle, and high school students, including coordination for students in foster care and child care transportation requests.
• Health and Nursing Services School-based health services including nursing staff at each building, required health screenings (vision, hearing, scoliosis), medication administration, and health action plans for conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and allergies.
• Guidance and Counseling Services Comprehensive school counseling services including academic planning, college and career readiness through Naviance, social-emotional learning support, and comprehensive guidance plans.
• Library Media Services Elementary and secondary library services offering digital resources, eBooks, audiobooks, research databases, makerspace programs, and reading challenges through the Beanstack platform.
• Physical Education Program Physical education curriculum for grades K-12 covering movement education, locomotive skills, team sports, personal fitness, lifetime activities, and a social dance unit at the high school level.
• ParentSquare Communication Platform District-wide online communication platform providing parents and families with email, text, and app notifications, two-way messaging, parent-teacher conference sign-ups, digital forms, and permission slips.
• Curriculum and Instructional Programs District curriculum resources including the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) plan, professional development plans, comprehensive guidance plans, social-emotional learning continuum, English Language Learner programs, and civic readiness initiatives.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's primary communication platform that automatically generates parent accounts using preferred email and phone numbers. Provides email, text, and app notifications with multi-language support and daily digest options.
• Google (Google Workspace for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google's education platform for Google Classroom, email, and other productivity tools. Students and staff have Google accounts for learning management and collaboration.
• Montauk BusminorOthersAfter-hours bus transportation contact for district students. Provides student transportation services under contract with the district.
• Center Moriches Fire DepartmentminorOthersLocal fire department serving the community. Listed as a community resource on district website.
• Center Moriches LibraryminorOthersPublic library serving the community. Listed as a community resource for families.
• Booster Club (Red Devil Pride)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent-run booster club supporting student athletics and activities. Operates online store, organizes fundraising, and provides direct support to student-athletes.
• Center Moriches Parent Teacher OrganizationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPTO supporting parent engagement and school activities. Listed as a parent resource for community involvement.
• Chamber of Commerce of the MorichesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business chamber supporting community economic development. Community link on district website.
• Moriches Youth Organization (MYO)minorOthersYouth organization providing sports and activities. Listed as community resource for families.
• International Baccalaureate (IB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIB is the authorized provider of the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme offered at all three district schools.
• Section XI (New York State Public High School Athletic Association)minorOthersGoverning body for high school athletics in New York. District athletics operate under Section XI rules and regulations.
• USDA (Community Eligibility Provision)coreOthersFederal nutrition program providing free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of family income.
• Montauk BusminorOthersBus transportation contractor providing student transportation services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Eastport-South Manor Central School District: Eastern Long Island public K-12 district serving a similar suburban catchment. Directly comparable on funding structure, NY State regulatory exposure, and the operational profile of a multi-school public district.
• Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District: Suffolk County, Long Island public K-12 district of comparable organizational footprint. Comparable in governance model, funding mix, NY State curriculum requirements, and extracurricular offerings.
• Shoreham-Wading River Central School District: Long Island public K-12 district in northeastern Suffolk County. Comparable in size and as a suburban single-catchment district facing similar demographic and property-tax-funded operating dynamics.
• Hauppauge Union Free School District: Smithtown-area Long Island public K-12 district with comparable scale and suburban property-tax funding base. Comparable on curriculum breadth and extracurricular structure.
• William Floyd Union Free School District: Neighboring Long Island public K-12 school district serving the Mastic/Shirley area in Suffolk County. Directly comparable as a similarly sized New York public school district funded by property taxes with comparable curriculum and extracurricular structures.
• Longwood Central School District: Suffolk County public K-12 district of comparable scale in the Middle Island / Ridge / Yaphank area. Comparable governance, funding model, and operational footprint to Center Moriches UFSD.
• Commack Union Free School District: Suffolk County public K-12 district serving a similar suburban Long Island catchment. Comparable as a multi-school public district operating under the same NY State regulatory and funding framework.
• Three Village Central School District: Suffolk County public K-12 district also offering International Baccalaureate programming, making it the most direct functional peer on the IB curriculum axis as well as district operations.
• Half Hollow Hills Central School District: Suffolk County public K-12 district in the Dix Hills / Melville area. Comparable in operating model, NY State regulatory environment, and multi-school district structure to Center Moriches.
• Rocky Point Union Free School District: North Shore Long Island public K-12 district of similar scale. Comparable on governance structure, NY State funding model, and Section XI athletics participation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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