What Palermo Union School District does

Palermo Union Elementary School District (PUESD), doing business as Palermo Union ESD, is a public K-8 school district headquartered at 7390 Bulldog Way, Palermo, California, serving students in southern Butte County. The district operates four school sites — Palermo Middle School (grades 6-8), Helen Wilcox Elementary, Honcut Elementary, and Golden Hills Elementary (each TK-5) — plus a Community Day School alternative program and California State Preschool and Early Head Start classrooms spanning toddlers (18 months-3 years) through preschoolers (3-4 years). It is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees (President Debbie Hoffman, Vice President Cody Nissen, Clerk Justin Younger, Members Mark McClarren and Kimberly Tyler) under a District Superintendent who also serves as Title IX Coordinator.

The district's service delivery is built on a conventional K-12 EdTech stack rather than proprietary technology: Illuminate for student information, PowerSchool and Aeries for enrollment, Follett Destiny for library management, Frontline Education for substitute/absence management, Employee Online for HR/payroll, CatapultCMS for the district website, CatapultEMS for safety reporting, Blackboard Connect and Zoom Phones for family communications, and EdJoin for employment postings. A Palermo UESD mobile app extends this surface to iOS and Android. Instructional and operational services include California Common Core-aligned curriculum, after-school programming through the Butte County Office of Education, bus transportation, National School Lunch/Breakfast Programs, and health services, supported by named department heads in food services, maintenance/operations/transportation, and business services.

As a California government entity, PUESD is funded through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), state apportionment, local property taxes, and federal categorical grants (including ESSER III, Prop 28, Title I, Early Head Start, and a 2025 Community Schools Grant). There are no tuition or direct fees for core educational services. The district has no parent company, no investors, and is not investable in the conventional PE/VC sense; it is included here as a public-sector reference entity whose service model, partnership structure, and funding mechanics are the relevant analytical surface.

Name

Palermo Union School District

Legal name

Palermo Union Elementary School District

Website

https://palermoschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Palermo Union Elementary School District is a California public K-8 school district operating four schools plus preschool and Early Head Start programs in Butte County, funded through LCFF, state, and federal sources, with no tuition to families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL), Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB), General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA), Part-Time / Drop-In Preschools (EDACABAN), Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping Resources (State/NAEYC/Head Start) (EDACAJAN), Accreditation Support (NAEYC/NECPA/State) (EDACAKAD)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Early childhood programs
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs
• After school programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Palermo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Palermo Union Elementary School District is a public K-8 school district providing tuition-free elementary and middle school education across four school campuses in Butte County, California, alongside licensed preschool programs (California State Preschool and Early Head Start) serving children 18 months through 8th grade. The district delivers comprehensive wraparound services including nutrition, transportation, after-school programming, library/media services, health services, and online enrollment through integrated technology platforms.

Product overview

Palermo Union Elementary School District operates as a unified school district offering educational services across four schools (Palermo Middle School, Helen Wilcox Elementary, Honcut Elementary, and Golden Hills Elementary) plus a Preschool Program. The district provides a comprehensive suite of educational services including preschool programs (California State Preschool and Early Head Start), after school programming, transportation, nutrition services, and technology support. The district's website serves as the central portal for all services, integrating with multiple third-party platforms including Follett Destiny for library services, Aeries and PowerSchool for enrollment, Illuminate for student information, EdJoin for employment, Employee Online for HR/payroll, and Frontline Education for absence management. The district also offers a mobile app for parents and students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Helen Wilcox Preschool: Preschool program at Helen Wilcox Elementary School site
• Honcut Preschool
• Honcut Toddler Classroom
• Early Head Start (EHS) Child Care Partnership
• Community Day School

Products and services

• Palermo Middle School Middle school serving students in grades 6-8 with academic programs, athletics, and after-school programming within Palermo Union Elementary School District.
• Helen Wilcox Elementary School Elementary school serving grades TK-5 with preschool programs, after-school care, and comprehensive student handbook.
• Honcut Elementary School Elementary school serving grades TK-5 with toddler program, preschool, and comprehensive educational services.
• Golden Hills Elementary School Elementary school serving grades TK-5, recognized as a PLC Model School, with athletics and after-school programming.
• California State Preschool Program Preschool services including toddler classroom (18 months-3 years) and preschool programs (3-4 years old by December 1st), with full-day and part-day options following the California Preschool Curriculum Framework.
• Early Head Start (EHS) Child Care Partnership Federally and state-funded toddler classroom program (18 months-3 years) at Honcut designed to meet developmental needs and support family goals.
• After School Program Collaborative program with Butte County Office of Education providing academic assistance and enrichment activities in a safe environment from school dismissal until 6:00 PM for grades TK-8.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation with bus routes and forms for trip reports and sports transportation requests.
• Nutrition Services Food services including school meals under National School Lunch/Breakfast Programs, managed by the Director of Food Services.
• Online Enrollment System Online enrollment portal (Aeries) for new and returning students collecting emergency contacts, medical, and language information.
• Palermo UESD Mobile App Mobile application bringing the school's most important information directly to mobile devices, available on Google Play Store and Apple Store.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Butte County Office of Education (BCOE) - Expanded Learning ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalermo Union Elementary School District collaborates with BCOE Expanded Learning Programs to offer after-school programming for students. The program provides academic assistance and enrichment activities in a safe and supportive environment from end of school day until 6:00 PM, serving students in grades TK through 8th. Each school has a designated Site Coordinator from BCOE.
• Early Head Start (EHS) Child Care Partnership (CCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Honcut Toddler Classroom participates in a unique partnership receiving both federal and state funding. This program is designed to meet the developmental needs of children 18 months - 3 years, while also supporting families in reaching and meeting their goals. The program operates at Honcut Elementary.
• Valley Oak Children's ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValley Oak Children's Services offers a variety of trainings for early learning and care professionals. Their training calendar is referenced on the district's preschool educator page, providing professional development opportunities for district preschool staff.
• Steps to Quality / Quality Counts CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA consortium committed to enhancing and sustaining quality early learning and care. The program elevates quality through coaching, training, technical assistance, and financial incentives. Located at 1870 Bird Street, Oroville, CA. Buttar County Office of Education leads the local implementation.
• California Early Childhood OnlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia Early Learning and Development System provides an integrated set of modules based on state-of-the-art information for early learning and development and best practices in early education. Referenced as a resource for preschool educator professional development.
• California Department of Education - Child Development DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district's preschool programs operate under guidelines from the California Department of Education, including eligibility criteria, enrollment priorities, and program requirements for the California State Preschool Program.
• Community Care LicensingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district's preschool programs comply with requirements from Community Care Licensing for child care facilities, including licensing, fire, safety, and operational standards.
• EdJoincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdJoin is used for posting all job openings including certificated, classified, and administrative positions. The district's employment page directs all applicants to EdJoin for current job listings.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oroville City Elementary School District: Direct K-8 peer district in the same Butte County region as Palermo, serving the adjacent Oroville urban area. Closely comparable in grade span, funding mechanism, governance structure, and the integration of preschool and wraparound services.
• Manzanita Elementary School District: Small K-8 elementary district in nearby Yuba County with a similar rural profile and grade span. Operates under the same California LCFF and CDE framework, providing a near-direct comparable for district-scale metrics.
• Bangor Union Elementary School District: Small rural K-8 elementary district in Butte County, California. Highly comparable in scale, single-district geographic focus, and dependence on LCFF funding, making it a tight peer for benchmarking.
• Thermalito Union School District: Neighboring K-8 elementary school district also located in Butte County, California. Operates a similar footprint of elementary campuses serving a comparable rural/small-city population with the same LCFF funding model and California Department of Education oversight.

Broad incumbents

• Marysville Joint Unified School District: Larger unified K-12 district operating in the Yuba County region adjacent to Palermo. Broader portfolio including high schools but shares the same regional labor market, student demographics, and LCFF funding structure.

Regional players

• Biggs Unified School District: Nearby small unified district in Butte County serving grades K-12. Comparable rural Northern California footprint and funding profile, though it extends through high school, making it a near-peer with a slightly broader grade span.
• Gridley Unified School District: Adjacent unified K-12 district in Butte County. Shares the same rural Northern California demographic profile, LCFF funding mechanism, and small-district operating economics, differing mainly by including high school grades.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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