What Selah School District 119 does

Selah School District 119 is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 316 W. Naches Ave., Selah, Washington, serving approximately 3,500-4,000 students across Yakima County. The district operates six schools spanning preschool through grade 12: Robert Lince Early Learning Center/Kindergarten, John Campbell Primary School, Selah Intermediate School, Selah Middle School, Selah High School, and the Selah Online distance learning program. Service offerings include general and special education, dual-language immersion, migrant and multilingual learner programs, highly capable programs, career and technical education (CTE), athletics, nutrition (free meals district-wide under the Community Eligibility Provision), transportation, counseling, and health services. The district is governed by a five-member elected Board of Directors and led by Superintendent Kevin McKay, with Associate Superintendent Chris Scacco overseeing operations, Stefanie Henry as Executive Director of Financial Services, and Chad Quigley as Executive Director of Human Resources.

Underlying technology is administrative rather than product-oriented: the district runs Skyward as its student information system (with a migration to Qmlativ underway), ParentSquare as its family communication platform, and maintains a 1:1 device initiative under its Future Ready strategic framework. The Viking Promise — the district's strategic priorities plan implemented in 2019 and revised in 2025 — anchors operations around Rigorous and Engaging Classrooms, Family and Community Engagement, Future Ready learning, and Student Experience.

Because the entity is a government school district, the business model is tax-funded rather than commercial. Revenue streams include Washington State OSPI apportionment based on enrollment, voter-approved local property tax levies, federal categorical funding (Title I, Title VI, IDEA, child nutrition), voter-approved and state-assisted capital funds, and endowment resources (notably a $3.65M-$4M estate gift from Wilbur Repp earmarked for CTE facility construction). No tuition is charged; participation is essentially mandatory for district-resident children. Distribution is via physical school buildings and the Selah Online channel, with non-resident enrollment available through Washington State's Choice Transfer Request system.

Name

Selah School District 119

Legal name

Selah School District 119

Website

https://selahschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Selah School District 119 is a Washington State public K-12 district serving roughly 3,500-4,000 students in Selah and Yakima County through six schools spanning preschool through grade 12, funded by state apportionment, local levies, and federal categorical programs with no tuition charged.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

School Counseling & Guidance Services (Academic/Social-Emotional) (EDAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based SEL Curriculum & Instructional Programs (EDAKAMAA), Student Safety, Wellbeing & SEL Technology (Monitoring, Reporting) (EDAJAMAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Early childhood education
• Student nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Selah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding (OSPI): Primary operational funding from Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction based on enrollment and categorical programs.
2. Local Levy Funds: Voter-approved property tax levies provide additional operational funding beyond state allocation.
3. Federal Programs: Federal funding through programs including Title I, Title VI, IDEA (Special Education), and child nutrition programs.
4. Capital Projects Funding: Previously voter-approved capital funds and state assistance used for facility improvements like the Karl Graf Stadium turf installation ($3,182,679) and Wilbur Repp Tech Center CTE addition ($4,927,427).
5. Endowment Resources (Wilbur Repp Estate): Significant endowment from deceased educator Wilbur Repp's estate, totaling $3.65 million (grown to $4 million) for CTE facility construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Selah School District 119 operates public K-12 education across six schools from preschool through 12th grade in Selah, Washington. The district delivers general academic instruction, special education, career and technical education (CTE), bilingual/dual-language immersion, highly capable programs, athletics, nutrition, transportation, and counseling services. It also offers Selah Online as a distance-learning option and supports families through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) providing free meals to all students.

Product overview

Selah School District 119 is a public K-12 school district serving students in Selah, Washington. The district operates a portfolio of schools including Robert Lince Early Learning Center/Kindergarten, John Campbell Primary School, Selah Intermediate School, Selah Middle School, Selah High School, and Selah Online. The district offers educational programs including Dual-Language Immersion, Early Childhood Programs, Federal & State Programs (Title I, LAP, Multilingual Learner Programs, Title VI), Highly Capable programs, Selah Transition Education Program (STEP) for students 18-21, Special Education services, Family Services (Migrant Education, Foster Care), and Future Ready career pathways. The district provides meal services through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), transportation, student health services, counseling, and athletics programs. The district utilizes Skyward Family Access for parent/student portal, ParentSquare for communications, and is undergoing migration to Qmlativ as its student information system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Viking Promise: The strategic priorities framework of Selah School District focusing on Rigorous and Engaging Classrooms, Family and Community Engagement, Future Ready, and Student Experience.

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education (Preschool through 12th Grade)

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 DECA students qualified for State Competition from Area Competition with 500 participants
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ESD 105 (Educational Service District 105)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESD 105 provides regional support services to school districts in the Yakima Valley area, including school safety operations coordination through the SSOCC (School Safety Operations and Coordination Center). The district works with ESD 105 for specialized services and professional development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grandview School District: Yakima Valley K-12 district with comparable size and a significant bilingual/migrant student population. Operates similar athletics, CTE, and nutrition program structures under the same OSPI framework.
• Yakima School District: The largest K-12 public school district in Yakima County, Washington. Directly comparable as a neighboring district serving the same funding region (OSPI) with similar program mix including CTE, athletics, and bilingual services, and competing for the same pool of Choice Transfer students.
• West Valley School District (Yakima): Neighboring Yakima County district with comparable size and broad K-12 programming including athletics and CTE. Competes for resident students at the southern edge of Selah's boundary.
• Wapato School District: Migrant-rich Yakima Valley K-12 district with similar bilingual and Title VI service profile. Comparable in scale and reliance on federal categorical funding streams like Selah.
• Naches Valley School District: A smaller rural Yakima County K-12 district with overlapping community footprint. Comparable in operating a multi-school campus model with athletics and CTE under the same state funding regime.
• Sunnyside School District: A Yakima Valley public K-12 district with comparable student demographics (high Hispanic enrollment), bilingual programming, and CTE pathways. Operates as a near-twin to Selah in size, funding model, and community engagement approach.
• East Valley School District (Yakima): A Yakima-area K-8 and high school district with overlapping attendance boundaries and similar facility profile (athletic stadium, CTE options). Direct competitor for Choice Transfer enrollment within the same county.
• Toppenish School District: Smaller Yakima Valley K-12 district with similar migrant and bilingual student demographics. Comparable in operating multiple school sites under a single OSPI-funded district with community-anchored programs.

Others

• Educational Service District 105 (ESD 105): The regional education service agency that already partners with Selah on safety coordination (SSOCC) and professional development. Comparable as a regional education services provider rather than a direct enrollment competitor.
• Washington State Charter School Association: Statewide charter school network representing alternative public school operators in Washington. Relevant as an adjacent public-education delivery model that competes for state per-pupil funding against traditional districts like Selah.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxaoIK2rDZZMgndnHcM88pg
• Facebookfacebook.com/selahschooldistrict119
• Instagraminstagram.com/119ssd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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