Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu

What Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu does

Regional School Unit 1 (RSU 1) is a state-chartered public school district in Sagadahoc County, Maine, serving PK-12 students residing in Arrowsic, Bath, Georgetown, Phippsburg, West Bath, and Woolwich. Formally established with bylaws adopted in March 2008, RSU 1 operates seven brick-and-mortar schools — Dike-Newell School (PK-2), Fisher-Mitchell School (3-5), Phippsburg Elementary School (PK-5), Woolwich Central School (PK-8), Bath Middle School (6-8), Morse High School (9-12), and Bath Tech (9-12 technical center) — supported by 836,000 square feet of facilities managed by a director, three maintenance personnel, and approximately 20 custodians, and staffed by roughly 340 employees under Superintendent Patrick M. Manuel, Ed.D.

The district's technology stack is conventional public-sector educational infrastructure: a 1:1 device program coordinated by Damien Austin; Finalsite CMS for the public website; Infinite Campus as the Student Information System; BusRight for transportation tracking; MySchoolBucks for food-service payments; and Google Workspace for internal operations. Specialized programmatic offerings include the C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Pre-K lottery at five partner sites (Head Start, Dike Newell, Bath YMCA, Phippsburg Elementary, Woolwich Central) using the Tools of the Mind curriculum, a School-Based Health Center at Morse High operated in partnership with LincolnHealth, an Extended Learning Services program for gifted students grades 3-8, and the RSU 1 Education Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit granting teacher innovation awards). The district holds NEASC accreditation.

RSU 1's revenue model is a hybrid of voter-approved local property taxes, Maine state Essential Programs and Services (EPS) funding, and federal Title IA/II grants — with no tuition charged to resident students. The FY27 approved operating budget totals $47,700,907, representing a 4.34% increase in total expenditures and a 5.88% increase in the local contribution. Customer segments are PK-12 resident families (primary), district educators and staff eligible for Education Foundation grants (secondary), and community volunteers aged 18+. As a non-rateable government entity, RSU 1 has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no commercial M&A exposure; its growth is governed by voter referenda, state EPS allocations, and federal grant cycles.

Name

Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu

Legal name

Regional School Unit 1

Website

https://rsu1.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Regional School Unit 1 is a Maine public school district providing PK-12 education to residents of Arrowsic, Bath, Georgetown, Phippsburg, West Bath, and Woolwich through seven schools, a C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Pre-K lottery program, and a LincolnHealth School-Based Health Center, funded by local property taxes, state EPS funding, and federal Title grants on an FY27 budget of $47.7M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district administration
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Technical vocational education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bath

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Contribution: Locally raised funds approved by voters through budget validation referenda. The FY27 budget represents a 5.88% increase in the local contribution over the prior year.
2. State Education Funding (EPS): State of Maine Essential Programs and Services (EPS) funding as part of the overall school funding formula.
3. Federal Title Grants: Federal Title IA, Title II, and other federal grants supporting additional instructional support, professional development, and targeted student services.
4. Total District Budget: The FY27 approved budget totals $47,700,907, representing a 4.34% increase in total expenditures. The budget development process begins in January with Finance Committee review, Board readings in March-May, and voter approval in June.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Regional School Unit 1 (RSU 1) operates a public school district providing free PK-12 education to resident students across seven schools in Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, and Woolwich, Maine. Offerings include elementary, middle, and high school instruction, technical education at Bath Tech, the C.H.O.I.C.E.S. lottery-based Pre-K program at five partner sites, special education, Title I services, Extended Learning Services for gifted students, an on-site School-Based Health Center at Morse High School in partnership with LincolnHealth, and adult education.

Product overview

Regional School Unit 1 (RSU 1) is a public school district operating as a unified platform of educational programs serving PK-12 students across seven communities in Maine. The district operates through seven school facilities: Dike-Newell School (PK-2), Fisher-Mitchell School (3-5), Phippsburg Elementary School (PK-5), Woolwich Central School (PK-8), Bath Middle School (6-8), Morse High School (9-12), and Bath Tech technical center (9-12). Supporting this core educational infrastructure are specialized programs including the C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Pre-K initiative with multiple site partners, Extended Learning Services for gifted students, Adult Education, a School-Based Health Center partnership with LincolnHealth, and the RSU 1 Education Foundation nonprofit for teacher grants. The district is governed by a Board of Directors and administered through departments including Curriculum, Technology, Business Office, Facilities, Food Service, Health Services, Special Education, and Transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Pre-K: A Pre-K program offering early childhood education across multiple locations including Dike-Newell School, Phippsburg Elementary School, Woolwich Central School, Bath Head Start, and Bath YMCA.
• RSU 1 Education Foundation

Products and services

• Dike-Newell School
• Fisher-Mitchell School
• Phippsburg Elementary School
• Woolwich Central School
• Bath Middle School
• Morse High School
• Bath Tech
• C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Pre-K Program
• Adult Education
• Extended Learning Services
• School-Based Health Center
• RSU 1 Education Foundation

Quantifiable outcome

• Morse Boys Swim and Dive won the MPA Class B State Championship in 2025 and 2026, defeating Greely High School by 26 points in 2026.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LincolnHealth / MaineHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSU 1 has partnered with LincolnHealth to offer expanded school-based health services at Morse High School for all RSU 1 students and staff. Services include treatment of acute/chronic/injury conditions, well-child checks, immunizations, behavioral health treatment, and reproductive health. Provided by an on-site Nurse Practitioner and Licensed Clinical Social Worker employed through LincolnHealth. All major insurances and MaineCare accepted.
• United Way of Mid Coast MainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSU 1 is a partner in the Sagadahoc County Working Communities Challenge 'Connecting to Tomorrow' Initiative led by United Way. The initiative increases youth hopefulness through internships and a regional Youth Action Board. Nine Morse High School students completed paid internships at local host sites with free transportation provided. The collective includes Brunswick School Department, MSAD 75, Richmond Schools, MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital, and others.
• First StudentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFirst Student provides transportation for RSU 1 students in Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, and Woolwich. Contact: Robin Lailer, [email protected], Lines: (207) 707-4856 and (207) 707-4855.
• Bath Bus ServiceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBath Bus provides transportation for students from West Bath and Georgetown. Contact: Marc Travis, [email protected], (207) 504-2196.
• Bath Area Family YMCAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBath YMCA is a C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Pre-K partner site offering a safe, caring enrichment environment using the Creative Curriculum. Provides morning Pre-K sessions (8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) with additional fee-based wrap-around childcare. Contact: Katie Walker, [email protected], 303 Centre St, 443-4112 ext. 36.
• Head Start / Merrymeeting Maine Community ActioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHead Start is a C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Pre-K partner site offering comprehensive child development services for income-eligible families. Classroom meets Monday-Friday 8:30-2:30, using the OWL (Opening the World of Learning) curriculum. Contact: Gwen Wahlquist, [email protected], 442-7963.
• Husson University / NESComminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBath Tech Graphic Design students visited Husson University's NESCom campus in Bangor to tour the facility, explore student work, and participate in an industry experience at NTension, gaining insight into large-scale custom fabric exhibit design.
• Bowdoin CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree Bath Tech students (Lucas Leathers, Alex White, Rylan Mowry) completed internships at Bowdoin College, putting their technical skills into practice.
• Bath Area Food Bank / Local Food PantriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSU 1 partners with the Bath Area Food Bank, Salvation Army Bath-Brunswick, MaineHealth Food Pantry, MCHPP Food Pantry, and others to provide food assistance resources. Fisher-Mitchell School conducts an annual food drive, collecting 533 cans of baked beans in a recent drive.
• Thomas College / Maine Green Schools SymposiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSU 1 staff and students attended Maine's first Green Schools Symposium at Thomas College. RSU 1 staff Nina Willette (PES Principal) presented on expeditionary climate education and Micah Depper (BMS teacher) co-led a workshop on climate action committees in K-12 schools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL6fo27Ur1IiixDcM6e8e9htbYqQmYWzTU
• Facebookfacebook.com/rsu1schools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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