Morrice Area Schools

What Morrice Area Schools does

Morrice Area Schools is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Michigan, serving students residing in the Morrice area of Shiawassee County. It operates three facilities — Morrice Junior/Senior High School (grades 7-12), Morrice Elementary School (early childhood through grade 6), and Morrice Early Childhood — under a 2022-2027 Strategic Plan with four pillars: Teaching & Learning, Sustainability, Community & Communication, and Technology, Facilities & Infrastructure. The district employs approximately 83 staff members led by Superintendent Daniel Nolen, who also serves as Jr./Sr. High School Principal. Educational offerings include general academics, athletics, food service, transportation, intervention and MTSS support, AP/online/CTE/STEAM courses, and a 1-to-1 device program adopted under the 2023 bond.

The district's technology infrastructure consists entirely of third-party vendor products rather than proprietary systems: PowerSchool for student information and parent portal access, Clever for single sign-on, Edgenuity for online learning, Finalsite for the public website, Nutrislice for menus, and Family Portal Cloud for meal payments. No proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or data assets are developed or owned in-house. The district pursues a community-led go-to-market motion through traditional enrollment plus Michigan's school-of-choice program, with parent and community engagement layered through PTO events, family engagement nights, social media, a mobile app, and a community donations program.

Revenue is funded by the Michigan State School Aid Act (per-pupil foundation allowance plus categorical grants 31a, 35a, 97j, 27k, 99h, 35j, 31aa, 104i, 23g), local non-homestead property taxes (with renewal scheduled for August 4, 2026), federal Title and competitive grants, and one-time 2023 bond proceeds funding Phase 1 and Phase 2 facility improvements. Ancillary revenue includes tiered athletic passes ($40-$125) and community donations. The district reports no disclosed financials on its public website and is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education.

Name

Morrice Area Schools

Legal name

Morrice Area Schools

Website

https://morrice.k12.mi.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Morrice Area Schools is a Michigan public K-12 school district operating three schools (early childhood, elementary, and junior/senior high) that serves resident students in the Morrice area of Shiawassee County, funded primarily by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood education
• Student support services
• Athletic programs
• Food service programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Morrice

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State School Aid: Primary funding from Michigan State School Aid Act, including per-pupil foundation allowance and various categorical grants (31a, 35a, 97j, 27k, 99h, 35j, 31aa, 104i, 23g)
2. Local Property Taxes (Non-Homestead Operating Millage): Local property tax revenue from non-homestead properties, with renewal vote scheduled for August 4, 2026
3. Federal Grants: Various federal education grants including Title programs and competitive grants
4. Local Taxes (Bond Millage): 2023 bond passage funding for facility improvements (Phase 1 and Phase 2 construction)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Morrice Area Schools is a public K-12 school district that provides pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade education to students in the Morrice, Michigan area. The district operates three schools — an Early Childhood center, an Elementary school, and a Junior/Senior High School — and offers core academics alongside athletics, food service, transportation, and student support services.

Product overview

Morrice Area Schools is a public school district operating as a unified educational services provider. The district consists of three schools: Morrice Junior/Senior High School (grades 7-12), Morrice Elementary School (K-6), and Morrice Early Childhood. The district offers core educational programs including general academics, athletics (fall, winter, and spring sports), food service with breakfast and lunch programs, transportation services, and student support services. The district's technology infrastructure includes a website powered by Finalsite, PowerSchool for student information management, Clever for single sign-on access, and Edgenuity for online learning. The district's strategic plan (2022-2027) outlines goals in teaching & learning, sustainability, community & communication, and technology & facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Program Tuition-free public K-12 academic instruction delivered across elementary and junior/senior high schools for students residing within district boundaries.
• Early Childhood Education PreK programs for young children in the Morrice area, operated from the district's dedicated Early Childhood school.
• Athletic Programs School-sponsored athletic programs and events for students, with athletic passes sold to community members for event access.
• Food Service Program School breakfast and lunch programs provided to enrolled students as part of district student services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fund balance increased from 11% to 15%, exceeding 10% goal
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Morrice Police DepartmentcoreOthersLocal law enforcement agency collaborating with district on safety drills and emergency preparedness. Safety drills conducted jointly at both school buildings.
• Perry Fire and RescuecoreOthersLocal fire department partnering with district for safety drill coordination, including tornado drills and emergency response planning.
• Shiawassee Family YMCAminorOthersPartner in food access program providing food resource information to families through the district's food resources page.
• Great Start Shiawassee Family CoalitionminorOthersEarly childhood family support coalition announced on district news, connecting families with community resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chesaning Union Schools: Saginaw County public school district with similar rural Mid-Michigan profile, PreK-12 scope, and State School Aid plus millage funding mix. Comparable small-district operational scale.
• Bath Community Schools: Clinton County public school district of comparable scale serving PreK-12 in a small-town Michigan setting. Similar reliance on state foundation allowance, local non-homestead millage, and bond-funded capital projects.
• Laingsburg Community Schools: Small Michigan public school district in a rural/small-town setting with similar PreK-12 structure. Comparable funding sources (state aid, millage) and use of PowerSchool, school-of-choice enrollment, and bond-funded facility programs.
• Perry Public Schools: Neighboring Michigan public school district of similar size serving PreK-12 in the same region. Comparable operating model: state-aid-funded, small-town Shiawassee-adjacent district with similar funding mix and program scope.
• Corunna Public Schools: Shiawassee County public school district operating multiple school buildings with similar state aid, local millage, and federal grant funding mix. Closely comparable in scale, governance structure, and rural-Michigan operating context.
• Ovid-Elsie Area Schools: Mid-sized Michigan public school district operating across multiple school buildings with similar reliance on State School Aid, local millages, and bond proceeds. Comparable rural Mid-Michigan operating context.
• New Lothrop Area Public Schools: Small rural Michigan public school district operating multiple school buildings with comparable funding mix and small-district administrative structure. Provides a useful small-district operating-cost benchmark.
• Byron Area Schools: Small Michigan public school district in a similar rural setting, serving PreK-12 with comparable funding profile and operational footprint. Useful benchmark for small-district financial sustainability.
• Dansville Schools: Small Michigan public school district with comparable PreK-12 structure, rural footprint, and State School Aid / local millage funding profile. Useful peer for small-district fiscal sustainability comparisons.

Regional players

• Owosso Public Schools: Larger Shiawassee County public school district serving the regional hub. Serves the same labor market and competes with Morrice for school-of-choice enrollment, but operates at a meaningfully larger scale and budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Morrice-Area-Schools-150240814337510

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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