Name

Orange East Supervisory Union

Legal name

Orange East Supervisory Union

Website

https://oesu.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Public school education
• K-12 education services
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradford

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. Public Education Funding: OESU is a public school supervisory union funded primarily through Vermont state education funding mechanisms. Funding is calculated using Long Term Weighted Average Daily Membership (LTWADM), where tax dollars are sent to the state and money returns based on student enrollment calculations. The union receives over one million dollars through Title I, II, and IV federal grants annually.
2. Local Tax Revenue: School budgets are developed in collaboration with five school boards and voted on by community members. Budgets determine tax implications for local communities served by the supervisory union.
3. Federal Title Grants: OESU participates in Consolidated Federal Programs receiving over one million dollars through Title I, II, and IV grants annually. Amounts vary based on enrollment and free/reduced lunch eligibility percentages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Orange East Supervisory Union (OESU) is a Vermont public school supervisory union that coordinates PreK-12 educational services across six schools and a career and technical center in the Upper Valley of the Connecticut River region. The union delivers core academic instruction, special education under IDEA, English language learning, migrant education, McKinney-Vento homeless services, and career and technical education programs to over 1,600 students.

Product overview

Orange East Supervisory Union (OESU) is an educational supervisory union serving over 1,600 students in the Upper Valley of Vermont's Connecticut River region. The organization operates six schools (Blue Mountain Union School pre-K-12, Bradford Elementary, Newbury Elementary, Oxbow High School, Thetford Elementary, and Waits River Valley School PreK-8) plus the River Bend Career & Technical Center. OESU provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational services including Special Education (IDEA-based instruction and related services), Title One academic support in math and literacy, Multilingual English Language Learning (ML-EL) using WIDA standards, Migrant Education, and Homeless/McKinney-Vento services. Administrative technology includes Infinite Campus for student information management, Securly for student safety monitoring, and a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. All services are delivered across member school districts (Blue Mountain Union, Oxbow Unified Union, Thetford Town, and Waits River Valley) under unified governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blue Mountain Union School A pre-K-12 school serving students from Groton, Ryegate, and Wells River communities. Operating hours are 7:40 AM-2:20 PM.
• Bradford Elementary School An elementary school serving the Bradford community with school hours from 7:45 AM to 2:45 PM.
• Newbury Elementary School An elementary school serving the Newbury community with school hours from 7:45 AM to 2:40 PM.
• Oxbow High School A high school serving the Oxbow region including Bradford and Newbury. Operating hours are 7:55 AM-2:25 PM and includes a middle school program.
• River Bend Career & Technical Center A career and technical center offering 11 programs of study including Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, Health Science Technology, Heavy Equipment Operations, and Teacher Education. Center hours are 8:00 AM-2:25 PM.
• Thetford Elementary School A K-6 elementary school serving the Thetford community with school hours from 8:10 AM to 2:45 PM.
• Waits River Valley School A PreK-8 school serving students from Corinth and Topsham communities with school hours from 8:00 AM to 2:50 PM.
• Special Education Services Specially designed instruction and related services provided at no cost to families to address the unique educational needs of students with disabilities under IDEA and Vermont regulations. Includes comprehensive evaluations, IEPs with SMART goals, related services (OT, Speech, PT), and early childhood special education.
• Title One Services Federal funding-supported program providing additional teachers in math and literacy and educational materials. All OESU schools qualify for Schoolwide Program status.
• Multilingual English Language Learning (ML-EL) Program supporting Multilingual English-Language Learners developing proficiency in English, including Home Language Survey identification, screening, ML-EL Student Service Plans, and instruction aligned with WIDA standards.
• Migrant Education Vermont Migrant Education Program serving children of migratory workers who have moved across school district lines for agricultural work. Provides educational support for students ages birth through 22.
• Homeless Children & Youth Services Services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act protecting rights of homeless children and youth to enroll, stay in, and succeed in school, including immediate enrollment, transportation, nutrition access, and community resource connections.
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) A tiered academic, social-emotional, and behavioral support system used across all OESU schools with a data platform in development for the 2025-26 school year.
• Section 504 Plans Accommodation plans for students with disabilities that substantially limit major life activities, ensuring equal access to educational programs.
• Technology Services Technology support for all students and educators including devices (laptops, Chromebooks, View Boards, projectors), virtual classrooms, Learning Management Systems, digital libraries, and cybersecurity including multi-factor authentication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 1,600+ students across 7 schools with 450+ employees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Vermont Agency of EducationcoreOthersOESU operates under the regulatory oversight of the Vermont Agency of Education. The agency provides state funding calculations, sets education standards, oversees compliance with state and federal education laws, and administers programs including the Vermont Annual Snapshot for school data reporting.
• Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)supportingOthersUSAC administers the E-Rate program on behalf of the FCC, providing discounts to OESU schools for telecommunications, internet access, and internal connections. OESU applies for E-Rate funding through the USAC EPC website.
• SecurlysupportingTechnology or IntegrationSecurly provides cloud-based student safety and device management software that screens student devices for content indicating mental health concerns. When concerning content is flagged outside school hours, alerts are sent to local mental health agencies by agreement with schools.
• Vermont 2-1-1supportingOthersVermont 2-1-1 is referenced as a community resource for families, connecting them with referrals to human services including education and family support programs.
• Vermont Family NetworksupportingOthersPartner organization providing family support resources referenced on OESU's family resources page for parents of students with disabilities and special education services.
• Clara Martin CentersupportingOthersLocal mental health organization. The Securly system sends after-hours mental health flags to Clara Martin Center when students exhibit concerning content. Also referenced as a community resource for families.
• NEKCA (Northeast Kingdom Community Action)supportingOthersCommunity Action organization referenced as a resource for families, providing child development support and family services.
• Orange County Parent Child CentersupportingOthersParent Child Center in Chelsea referenced as a family support resource for OESU families with young children.
• Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC)supportingOthersVSAC provides workshops at OESU schools for college and career planning, financial aid guidance, and student assistance services.
• Vermont Migrant Education Program (VMEP)supportingOthersVMEP is a federal program administered by UVM Extension that provides educational support services to migrant children and youth. OESU refers eligible students to VMEP for additional academic assistance.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationOESU uses Infinite Campus as its Student Information System (SIS) for managing student data including demographics, academic records, attendance, and parent communications. Portal access provided to parents and students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• New England Secondary School Consortium: Regional consortium focused on secondary school redesign and career pathway development. Relevant to OESU's CTE center offerings and secondary education programming, though it is an enabling/advocacy organization rather than a direct service peer.
• Vermont Superintendents Association: Professional association representing Vermont school superintendents including OESU's superintendent Heather Lawler. Provides professional development, advocacy, and policy coordination relevant to OESU's operational environment but is not itself an education service provider.

Direct peers

• Windsor Central Supervisory Union: Vermont public school supervisory union serving multiple towns in Windsor County. Directly comparable to OESU in structure, governance model (multi-district supervisory union under Vermont state law), and K-12 public education delivery model.
• Washington Central Supervisory Union: Vermont public school supervisory union serving Washington County towns. Comparable in supervisory union structure, consolidated administrative services model, and K-12 public education delivery across multiple rural communities.
• Harwood Unified Union School District: Vermont unified union school district serving the Mad River Valley. Comparable in operating consolidated K-12 public schools in rural Vermont with shared administrative services, federal Title grant participation, and state education funding reliance.
• Two Rivers Supervisory Union: Vermont public school supervisory union serving towns in the Connecticut River Valley. Comparable in serving rural Vermont communities, multi-district coordination, and integrated student services including special education.
• Orange North Supervisory Union: Vermont public school supervisory union serving towns in northern Orange County, adjacent to OESU's service area. Comparable in rural scale, multi-town coordination model, and reliance on Vermont LTWADM funding mechanisms.

Broad incumbents

• Vermont Agency of Education: Vermont state education agency that oversees OESU's compliance with state education laws, administers LTWADM funding calculations, and sets curriculum standards. Functions as the broader incumbent that defines the regulatory and funding environment in which OESU operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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