Regional School Unit 49 Msad 49

What Regional School Unit 49 Msad 49 does

Regional School Unit 49 (MSAD #49) is a public school district operating under the authority of the State of Maine and serving the communities of Albion, Benton, Clinton, and Fairfield in central Maine. The district delivers free PreK-12 public education to resident students across five schools: Lawrence Primary School (grades K-2, Benton), Lawrence Elementary School (grades 3-6, Benton — newly opened in 2025-26), Albion Elementary, Clinton Elementary (Pre-K site), Lawrence Junior High School (grades 7-8, Fairfield), and Lawrence High School (grades 9-12, Fairfield). Program offerings include STEM labs, arts and athletics, JMG (Jobs for Maine's Graduates), career and technical education through the Mid Maine Tech Center partnership, special education services, and college preparation.

The district's technology stack is built on standard educational administrative platforms rather than proprietary systems. Student/parent-facing services are delivered through the Infinite Campus portal for grades, attendance, and schedules, while communications and community engagement run on the Apptegy CMS platform powering msad49.org, iOS and Android mobile apps, and the district Facebook page. Wraparound services include the licensed AYCC after-school care program, the Summer PAL program ($255 for five weeks), and the Summer Food Service Program providing free meals to all children 18 and under.

MSAD #49 operates as a government entity funded primarily through Maine Department of Education state aid, local property taxes across the four municipalities, and federal education grants (including SNAP-Ed for nutrition programs). The district has no tuition revenue from K-12 instruction; ancillary fee-based services (e.g., Summer PAL) and optional programs represent a negligible share of total funding. Governance is provided by an elected school board, with district administration led by Superintendent Roberta Hersom and an executive team including the Assistant Superintendent, Director of Business & Finance, Director of Technology and Accountability, and Directors of Food Services and Operations/Transportation.

Name

Regional School Unit 49 Msad 49

Legal name

Regional School Unit 49 (MSAD #49)

Website

https://msad49.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Regional School Unit 49 (MSAD #49) is a Maine public school district delivering free PreK-12 education, wraparound care, and nutrition programs to resident students across the communities of Albion, Benton, Clinton, and Fairfield.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district administration
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• Before and after school care
• School nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: MSAD 49 is a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding from MaineDOE, and federal education grants and programs. Education is provided at no direct cost to resident families for K-12 students.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Regional School Unit 49 (MSAD #49) is a public school district that delivers free K-12 education to resident students across four Maine communities (Albion, Benton, Clinton, and Fairfield) through six schools spanning Pre-K through grade 12. Beyond core academics, the district provides Pre-K programming, before/after school care via AYCC, the Summer PAL enrichment program, the Summer Food Service Program, career and technical education through Mid Maine Tech Center, and special education, counseling, and nutrition services.

Product overview

MSAD #49 is a public school district serving the communities of Albion, Benton, Clinton, and Fairfield in Maine. The district operates a comprehensive educational portfolio including two high schools (Lawrence High School serving grades 9-12), one junior high (Lawrence Junior High School, grades 7-8), and multiple elementary schools (Lawrence Elementary School grades 3-6, Lawrence Primary School grades K-2, Albion Elementary, Clinton Elementary). The district offers supplementary programs including Pre-K education, AYCC after-school care, Summer PAL program, and summer food service. Supporting services include the Infinite Campus parent/student portal, STEM Lab facilities, and Bulldog Learning Gardens for hands-on agricultural education. The district is consolidating elementary schools with a new Lawrence Elementary School opening in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lawrence High School

Segments2 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

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AYCC (Alfond Youth & Community Center) and ShineOnCasscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Shine Together is a partnership between AYCC and ShineOnCass that brings trained Lawrence High School student volunteers to mentor youth at the AYCC's Lawrence Elementary After School Program. Mentors meet with mentees on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 pm to build confidence, kindness, and connection through fun, engaging activities.
• Alfond Youth & Community Center (AYCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAYCC provides licensed after school, vacation, and snow day childcare programs at Atwood Primary, Lawrence Primary, and Waterville locations. Accredited by Council on Accreditation. The Affordable Access Program provides financial assistance at all three sites.
• Mid Maine Tech CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner8th-grade students tour Mid Maine Tech Center to explore career and technical education opportunities available to them as future students at Lawrence High School. The tech center provides vocational training pathways.
• SNAP-EdminorOthersSNAP-Ed funds supported the Bulldog Learning Gardens project at Lawrence Elementary School, enabling 135 fourth-grade students to build 10 new garden beds through hands-on research and learning.
• Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialists from Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife assisted with releasing 800 brown trout into Sandy River alongside MSAD 49 students releasing Atlantic salmon fry. Partnership through the Fish Friends program.
• Fish Friends Program / Maine Council Atlantic Salmon FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Fish Friends program in partnership with Maine Council Atlantic Salmon Federation, students raise Atlantic salmon eggs in school tanks and release fry into Maine rivers to support conservation efforts.
• Bicycle Coalition of MaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLawrence Junior High School students participated in a walking audit led by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, receiving hands-on training in road safety around the school community. Students learned pedestrian safety practices including walking on the left side of the road.
• Clinton American Legion, Fairfield American Legion, Clinton Lions ClubminorOthersMultiple civic organizations sponsor student participation in leadership programs like Dirigo State and contribute to student support initiatives like the Bulldog Closet and clothing boutique.
• Colby CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColby College provides educational enrichment including chemistry lab experiments for 5th graders, campus visits for STARS College Network, and admissions outreach. Professor Madison from Chemistry Department conducts weekly science experiments with students.
• Maine Agriculture in the ClassroomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaine Agriculture in the Classroom provides educational programming including seed planting activities for primary students, teaching about plant life cycles and agriculture's role in the economy.
• MaineGeneral HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for in-school flu vaccine clinics and optional COVID vaccination clinics. Health services provided through district health offices.
• Williamson Performing Arts CenterminorOthersWilliamson Performing Arts Center hosts district concerts, drama performances, awards ceremonies, and other school events for the MSAD 49 community.
• New BalanceminorOthersNew Balance selected Lawrence High School's JMG program to showcase community service work with the Fairfield food pantry. Students received trail hiking shoes from New Balance and shirts from JMG.
• Waterville Elks Lodge #905minorOthersWaterville Elks 905 sponsors Tools to Thrive Kids Winter Coat Give-Away events, providing free winter coats to all school-aged children in the community.
• Lawrence Primary SchoolminorOthersDistrict's PK-Kindergarten facility serving students from all four communities (Albion, Benton, Clinton, Fairfield). Pre-K program currently at Clinton Elementary.
• Lawrence High SchoolminorOthersDistrict's high school (grades 9-12) serving students from all four communities. Provides college preparatory, career/technical, arts, and athletic programs.
• Lawrence Junior High SchoolminorOthersDistrict's junior high school (grades 7-8) serving students from all four communities. Located on Bulldog Dr., Fairfield.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Portland Public Schools: Portland Public Schools is Maine's largest urban K-12 district and operates as a broad incumbent in the same state-funded K-12 category. While substantially larger and more urban than MSAD 49, it shares the same state regulatory, foundation aid, and assessment frameworks and represents the upper bound of Maine district scale.

Direct peers

• RSU 18 (Messalonskee School District): Regional School Unit 18 serves the Oakland, Belgrade, and surrounding central Maine communities, making it a directly comparable peer to MSAD 49 in terms of size, geography, and rural Maine K-12 district structure. Both rely on similar state funding mechanisms and face similar demographic and property-tax-base dynamics.
• MSAD 22 (Sebasticook Valley): MSAD 22 serves Hartland, Harmony, Palmyra, and surrounding central Maine communities, making it a directly comparable multi-town regional school district. It shares MSAD 49's rural profile, K-12 consolidation structure, and central Maine operating context.
• Waterville Public Schools: Waterville Public Schools serves the adjacent city of Waterville, Maine, operating K-12 schools with similar funding structures and serving populations with comparable socioeconomic profiles. It is a direct geographic and operational peer of MSAD 49 in central Maine.
• MSAD 11 (Gardiner Area School District): Maine School Administrative District 11 serves Gardiner, Pittston, Randolph, and West Gardiner, comparable to MSAD 49 in multi-community consolidation structure and central Maine operating environment. Both are MSAD-format districts operating under similar state regulatory and funding frameworks.
• RSU 2 (Regional School Unit 2): Regional School Unit 2 serves Dresden, Farmingdale, Hallowell, Monmouth, and Richmond in central Maine. It is comparable to MSAD 49 as a multi-town regional school unit operating under the same Maine funding framework with similar rural/small-town demographics and limited commercial tax base.
• Augusta School Department: Augusta Public Schools serves Maine's capital city with K-12 programs under the same state funding framework. As a nearby Maine district of comparable size and urban-rural character, it serves as a direct operational peer for benchmarking programming, staffing, and capital planning.

Others

• Maine Department of Education (MaineDOE): MaineDOE is the state regulatory and funding authority for MSAD 49, distributing foundation aid and overseeing curriculum, assessment, and accountability. It is not a peer in the competitive sense but functions as the primary counterpart enabling MSAD 49's operations and capital funding pipeline.

Regional players

• Lewiston Public Schools: Lewiston Public Schools is a mid-sized Maine urban district operating under the same state regulatory framework. It serves as a peer for state-funded district operations, multi-school administration, and Pre-K programming comparable to MSAD 49's Clinton Elementary Pre-K site.
• Bangor School Department: Bangor School Department is one of the larger Maine K-12 districts serving the Bangor region. While larger than MSAD 49, it provides a useful peer benchmark for state funding dynamics, CTE programming, and how a Maine district scales wraparound services across multiple schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/msad49

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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