Msad 27

What Msad 27 does

MSAD 27 (Maine School Administrative District #27) is a public school district headquartered at 84 Pleasant Street in Fort Kent, Maine, operating under the legal name Maine School Administrative District #27 and DBA "MSAD27." The district delivers PreK-12 education to students residing within its geographic boundaries through three schools: Fort Kent Elementary School (FKES, PreK-5), Valley River Middle School (VRMS, grades 6-8), and Fort Kent Community High School (CHS, grades 9-12). Core instructional offerings include standards-aligned English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies curricula, with high school students also accessing Career & Technical Education pathways through a partnership with the St. John Valley Technology Center (SJVTC).

The district's operational technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: PowerSchool serves as the student information system and parent portal (vuesc.powerschool.com); Google Workspace supports staff productivity, curriculum document collaboration, and parent surveys; PayPal processes online payments for meals, sports, technology fees, and damages at a 3% + $0.30 transaction fee; and SchoolBlocks powers the district's public-facing website (sad27.org). Staffing comprises approximately 100+ employees across teachers, facilitators, Ed Techs, administrators, deans, support personnel, and operations roles including transportation, food services, technology, and facilities. Leadership includes Superintendent/Executive Director Benjamin Sirois and Director of Finance and Projects Lucie Tabor.

MSAD 27 is a government state entity rather than a commercial enterprise, funded primarily through Maine state education aid, local property taxes, and federal funds including American Rescue Plan (ARP) COVID recovery allocations. Ancillary revenue streams include staff meal charges ($3.00 breakfast, $5.15 lunch) and PayPal transaction fees on pay-to-play sports and optional services. Student services extend to special education, English Language Learning support, social workers, guidance counselors, and school nurses. The district operates without parent-company ownership, venture capital, or institutional investment, governed instead by state educational authority and local school board oversight.

Name

Msad 27

Legal name

Maine School Administrative District #27

Website

https://sad27.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MSAD 27 is a Maine public school district headquartered in Fort Kent, operating Fort Kent Elementary School, Valley River Middle School, and Fort Kent Community High School to deliver PreK-12 education funded by state aid, local taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public school district
• K-12 education
• PreK-12 curriculum
• Career technical education
• School administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Kent

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded through state education funding, local property taxes, and federal funds including ARP (American Rescue Plan) funding for COVID recovery initiatives.
2. School Meal Program: State of Maine provides no-charge meals for students through Child Nutrition Program. Staff meals available at $3.00 breakfast and $5.15 lunch. Additional charged items include milk for students bringing own lunch.
3. Activity and Service Fees: Pay-to-play sports programs, technology repair fees, technology insurance, library fees, bus or building damage fees processed through PayPal with 3% + $0.30 transaction fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Maine School Administrative District #27 is a government-operated public school district providing comprehensive PreK-12 education across three schools (elementary, middle, and high school) in Fort Kent, Maine. The district delivers standards-aligned curriculum, career and technical education, school meals, athletics, and student support services including counseling, nursing, and special education, funded primarily through state education aid, local property taxes, and federal funds.

Product overview

MSAD 27 is a PreK-12 public school district in Fort Kent, Maine operating multiple schools (Fort Kent Elementary School, Valley River Middle School, and Fort Kent Community High School). The district's educational offerings include a PreK-12 Content Area Learning Targets curriculum aligned to standards, a Career & Technical Education program through SJVTC (St. John Valley Technology Center), school lunch programs under the Child Nutrition Program (no-charge for students), and an online payment system via PayPal for various school services including meals, sports, technology, and library fees. The district also provides employment opportunities and access to student information through PowerSchool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreK-12 Curriculum Standards & Learning Targets

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool provides the student information system (SIS) portal used by the district for student records, grades, and parent/student access. The district uses the PowerSchool public portal at vuesc.powerschool.com for student and parent login.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict utilizes Google Drive and Google Forms extensively for curriculum documents, student surveys (including Economic Status Parent Survey), ARP funds presentations, and collaborative document editing.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayPal serves as the payment processor for all district online payments including school meals, sports programs (pay-to-play), technology repairs and insurance, library fees, and building damage charges. Transaction fee is 3% + $0.30 per transaction.
• SchoolBlocks and SchoolFeedcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district website sad27.org is powered by SchoolBlocks platform and SchoolFeed. This is the primary digital interface for district information, calendars, staff directories, and parent resources.
• SJVTC (St. John Valley Technology Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer & Technical Education partnership providing CTE programs to MSAD 27 high school students. SJVTC offers career and technical education courses as part of the district's high school curriculum offerings.
• Maine Department of EducationcoreOthersState education authority providing curriculum standards alignment (ESSA Dashboard), state funding, and regulatory oversight. District participates in Maine DOE initiatives including the state dashboard reporting system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Portland Public Schools: Largest Maine public school district serving the Portland area with multiple K-12 schools. Comparable as a Maine public school district providing PreK-12 education under the same state standards and funding framework, though operating at significantly larger scale than MSAD 27.
• Augusta Public Schools: Maine public school district serving the state capital area with multiple K-12 schools. Comparable as a Maine public school district providing PreK-12 education under state standards and funding oversight, with similar district governance structure.
• Bangor School Department: Maine public school district serving the Bangor area with multiple K-12 schools. Directly comparable as another Maine public school district providing comprehensive PreK-12 education with state standards alignment and similar revenue model (state aid + local taxes).
• Brunswick School Department: Maine public school district serving the Brunswick area with K-12 schools. Comparable as a Maine public school district providing comprehensive K-12 education with similar funding structure and state standards alignment.
• Biddeford School Department: Maine public school district serving the Biddeford area with K-12 schools. Comparable as a Maine public school district providing PreK-12 education under the same state regulatory framework, with comparable per-pupil funding and operational structure.
• Lewiston Public Schools: Maine public school district operating multiple schools serving a diverse student population in Lewiston-Auburn. Comparable as a Maine public school district providing K-12 education under state funding oversight, with similar operational structure and regulatory environment.
• Auburn School Department: Maine public school district serving the Auburn area with multiple K-12 schools. Comparable as another Maine public school district providing PreK-12 education under the same state regulatory framework and per-pupil funding model.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: National charter school network operating K-12 public schools across multiple states. Comparable as a multi-school K-12 public education operator serving similar student populations, though operating under charter governance rather than traditional district structure.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Large charter school network operating K-12 public schools in New York City. Comparable as a K-12 public education operator with multiple school campuses serving similar age groups, though operating as a charter network rather than a traditional public school district.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MSAD27districtoffice

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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