Southold Union Free School District

What Southold Union Free School District does

Southold Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of New York under the New York State Education Department (NYSED). The district operates two schools in Southold on Long Island's North Fork: Southold Elementary School (serving pre-K through grade 6) and Southold Junior-Senior High School (serving grades 7-12). It is governed by an elected Board of Education (President Scott Latham, Vice President Thomas Kennedy) and led by Superintendent Dr. Anthony J. Mauro. The district is funded through a mix of local property taxes, New York State aid, and federal funding, and reports an approved bond rating of Aa2.

The district delivers a comprehensive educational program including core academics, interscholastic athletics governed by NYSPHSAA and Section XI, child nutrition services under the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) that provides free breakfast and lunch to all students, transportation, health services, and special education transition/career services. Its technology stack is built on standardized K-12 SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: ParentSquare for district-wide communication, eSchoolData (Renaissance Learning) for the student information system, Google Workspace for Education for classroom and collaboration, and RethinkEd for social-emotional learning curriculum. Supporting tools include Naviance for college/career planning, IXL, Castle Learning, MackinVIA, RAZ Kids, Noodle Tools, ImPACT for athletic concussion testing, ArbiterSports/FamilyID for athletics registration, and MySchoolBucks for prepaid meal accounts. The district also operates a 1:1 Chromebook program district-wide and participates in New York State's Smart Schools program for technology infrastructure.

The district's business model is non-commercial: it operates as a tax-funded government entity serving students geographically zoned within its attendance boundaries, with transportation eligibility for students residing more than 0.5 miles from school. Revenue is derived from public appropriations and property taxes rather than commercial sales; supplemental enrichment is supported by the Southold School Educational Foundation (an independent non-profit established June 2013) and community programs such as the SCOPE after-school child care partnership. There is no equity ownership, no venture funding, and no commercial revenue model — the entity is structured exclusively as a public educational institution.

Name

Southold Union Free School District

Legal name

Southold Union Free School District

Website

https://southoldufsd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Southold Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district in Southold, New York, operating two schools (elementary and junior-senior high) to serve students in the Long Island North Fork community through tax-funded public education.

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 K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), School Feeding & Social Protection Partnerships (Conditional Cash Transfers, etc.) (EDADALAL)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School nutrition services
• Interscholastic athletics programs
• Special education services
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Southold

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southold Union Free School District operates two public schools, Southold Elementary School (K-5) and Southold Junior-Senior High School (6-12), delivering core academic instruction for students residing within district boundaries. The district supplements classroom education with interscholastic athletics, USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) child nutrition providing free breakfast and lunch to all students, district-provided student transportation, health services, 1:1 Chromebook technology, guidance and transition services, and social-emotional learning curriculum.

Product overview

Southold Union Free School District is a public school district offering comprehensive K-12 education through two schools: Southold Elementary School (K-5) and Southold Junior-Senior High School (6-12). The district operates as a unified educational platform providing core academic instruction alongside supplementary programs including interscholastic athletics, child nutrition services (under USDA CEP providing free meals to all students), transportation, health services, and 1:1 Chromebook technology. Supporting services include guidance counseling with Naviance college/career planning, Transition and Career Services for special education students, and the SCOPE after-school child care program. The district also supports enrichment through the Southold School Educational Foundation, SOHO TV student media program, and Virtual Enterprise CTE program. Technology infrastructure is supported through Google Workspace integration, Smart Schools initiatives, and district data security/privacy policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Southold Elementary School K-5 elementary school serving the Southold School District with core academic instruction, enrichment programs, and elementary music education.
• Southold Junior-Senior High School Combined junior high (grades 7-8) and senior high (grades 9-12) school offering comprehensive academic curriculum, athletics, college and career guidance, transition services, and extracurricular activities including the SOHO TV news program.
• Interscholastic Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program governed by NYSPHSAA and Section XI, offering fall, winter, and spring sports at modified, junior varsity, and varsity levels for students in grades 7-12, including boys soccer, girls soccer, cross country, tennis, golf, volleyball, field hockey, basketball, bowling, wrestling, and football.
• Child Nutrition Services School meal program operating under the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), providing free breakfast and lunch daily to all enrolled students, including meal modifications for dietary restrictions.
• Athletic Training Services Athletic trainer services for student athletes at games and practices, including ImPACT concussion testing protocol and return-to-play procedures.
• Transportation Services Student transportation including bus routes for elementary and Jr/Sr High schools, eligibility-based transportation for students residing more than 0.5 miles from school, and childcare arrangement transportation with 3-day minimum notice.
• Guidance and Counseling Services Academic counseling, college and career readiness, course selection, graduation planning, and Naviance-supported postsecondary planning for students at the Jr/Sr High School.
• Transition and Career Services State and federally mandated transition support for students with IEPs age 14 and older, including career exploration, ACCES-VR referrals, OPWDD coordination, work-based learning opportunities, and self-determination skill development.
• Health Services School nursing services at both school buildings including health screenings, immunization compliance, medication administration, seizure care plans, asthma action plans, and food allergy management.
• 1:1 Chromebook Program District-wide 1:1 technology initiative providing Chromebooks to students, including technology user agreements, repair and replacement policies, and student Chromebook manual.
• SCOPE After School Child Care Before and after school child care program offered in partnership with SCOPE Education Services for working families.
• Technology Infrastructure District technology infrastructure including computer use policies, data security and privacy plan, educational technology plan, and Smart Schools program for technology improvements.
• SOHO TV News Program Student-produced television news program covering school and community events, producing daily news segments and The Sentinel school newspaper.
• Southold School Educational Foundation Independent nonprofit foundation supporting educational enrichment through grants for museum cabinets, SoHo Radio, virtual reality, 3D printing, and middle school advisory programs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare serves as the district's primary communication and content management platform, enabling announcements, newsletters, and parent engagement across the district and individual schools.
• eSchoolData (Renaissance Learning)coreTechnology or IntegrationeSchoolData provides the student information system (SIS) including student portal and parent portal for grade access and attendance tracking.
• RethinkEdcoreTechnology or IntegrationRethinkEd provides the district's social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and platform for district-wide SEL instruction implementation.
• Section XI (Suffolk County Athletic Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for Suffolk County intersholastic athletics; sets rules and regulations for athletic competitions. District athletics program operates under Section XI guidelines.
• New York State Public High School Athletic AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level governing body for high school athletics; district athletic program is governed by NYSPHSAA rules and regulations.
• SCOPE Education ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides after-school child care program (SCOPE After School Program) operating within district facilities for extended student care.
• Southold School Educational FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent non-profit foundation established in June 2013, comprised of volunteers from school, business and alumni communities. Goal is to bring resources of time, talent and funds to enhance educational opportunities within the district.
• USDA (Child Nutrition Program)coreOthersFederal program through which district receives funding for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), providing free meals to all students regardless of income level.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Riverhead Central School District: Larger Long Island public school district in close geographic proximity to Southold. Comparable governance structure (elected BOE, NYSED oversight, property-tax funding) though meaningfully larger in enrollment.
• Shelter Island Union Free School District: Small public school district serving Shelter Island, a small eastern Long Island community. Comparable in scale, isolation challenges, and small-district economics to Southold.
• New Suffolk Common School District: Tiny public school district on the South Fork of Long Island. Comparable as a small NY public K-12 district with similar funding constraints and governance model.
• Oysterponds Union Free School District: Very small neighboring public school district on the North Fork serving similar demographic and economic profile. Directly comparable in scale and rural Long Island operating model.
• Greenport Union Free School District: Neighboring Long Island North Fork public K-12 district of similar small-town size and demographic profile. Directly comparable in scale, funding model (property taxes + NY state aid), and rural Long Island operating context.
• Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District: Adjacent North Fork public school district serving a comparable rural Long Island community. Operates under the same NY State Education Department oversight, similar property-tax funding structure, and similar small-district scale.

Regional players

• Eastport-South Manor Central School District: Long Island public school district serving a different Suffolk County community. Comparable governance structure, funding model, and NY State regulatory environment, but operates in a different geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/southoldsports

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles29 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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