What Burgettstown School District does

Burgettstown Area School District (BASD) is a K-12 public school district serving students residing in Burgettstown Borough, Smith Township, Jefferson Township, and Hanover Township in Washington County, southwestern Pennsylvania. The district operates two schools: Burgettstown Area Elementary Center (BAEC) for grades K-5, and Burgettstown Area Middle/High School (BMHS) for grades 6-12, both located on Bavington Road in Burgettstown. BASD traces its origins to Union High School, established in 1917 through a joint agreement between Burgettstown Borough and Smith Township, and was joined by Hanover Township in 1965-66.

The district's service portfolio encompasses core K-12 instruction plus special education (directed by Maria Shaffer), ESL programs, gifted and talented services, vocational training partnerships via WACTC, athletics under the 'Blue Devil' brand, food service (outsourced to Aramark), student transportation, and Flexible Instruction Days (FID) for emergency remote learning. The technology stack is built on Google Workspace for Education (Gmail, Classroom, Meet, Drive), a 1:1 Chromebook program, the ALMA Student Information System for parent/student portal access, BoardDocs for board governance, SchoolCafe for meal account management, and Raptor for visitor management. The district is governed by a nine-member elected Board of School Directors, with administrative leadership under Superintendent Dr. Stephen P. Puskar and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Ferencuha.

BASD is funded through local property taxes (132 mils millage rate), state education funding, and federal grants — it operates as a local government entity under Pennsylvania state law with no parent company, no equity ownership, and no investment events. Revenue is supplemented by modest auxiliary fees including a community Fitness Center ($100/year membership), sports tickets ($2-$5 per event), and an All Sport Pass ($50/year). Strategic partnerships include Aramark (food service and facilities management), Intermediate Unit 1 (educational support services), WPIAL/PIAA/NCAA (athletics governance), Blueprints (PreK/Headstart), and several community organizations providing WiFi access for students.

Name

Burgettstown School District

Legal name

Burgettstown Area School District

Website

https://burgettstown.k12.pa.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Burgettstown Area School District is a K-12 public school district operating two schools (Elementary Center K-5 and Middle/High School 6-12) in Washington County, Pennsylvania, serving four townships with public education, special education, athletics, and food services funded by local property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education programs
• ESL language programs
• School athletic programs
• Community fitness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgettstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Burgettstown School District is a public K-12 school district in Pennsylvania, founded in 1917, providing free public education from kindergarten through grade 12. The district offers elementary instruction (K-5) and middle/high school instruction (6-12), along with supplemental programs including special education, ESL, Blue Devil Athletics, and a community-accessible Fitness Center. Food service is operated by Aramark.

Product overview

Burgettstown Area School District operates as a K-12 public school district serving students in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. The district's technology and service portfolio includes ALMA Parent Portal for student academic information access, a 1:1 Chromebook program, and Google Workspace for Education for learning management. Supporting operations include BoardDocs for governance transparency, SchoolCafe for food service management, and a community Fitness Center. Educational programs include ESL, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, and Flexible Instruction Days for remote learning. The district's technology infrastructure is managed by Director of Technology Chris Navadauskas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burgettstown Area Elementary Center (BAEC): Elementary school serving students in grades K-5, located at 104 Bavington Rd, Burgettstown, PA 15021
• Burgettstown Area Middle/High School (BMHS)
• Blue Devil Athletics

Products and services

• Elementary Education (K-5)
• Middle/High School Education (6-12)
• Special Education Programs
• ESL Programs
• Blue Devil Athletics
• Community Fitness Center
• School Food Service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AramarkcoreOthersAramark manages the district's food service programs (breakfast and lunch) and facilities, custodial, and maintenance services. The district's Food Services Director Hal Minford oversees the Aramark-managed program. The Director of Facilities works for Aramark and is assigned to the district full-time.
• Intermediate Unit 1 (IU1)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIU1 serves Washington, Fayette and Greene counties and provides educational support services including special education resources, professional development, and collaborative educational programs for member districts.
• WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district's athletics programs compete under WPIAL rules and governance for high school sports in western Pennsylvania.
• PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIAA governs high school athletics statewide in Pennsylvania, setting rules and regulations for interscholastic sports participation.
• NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict provides NCAA eligibility information and resources for college-bound student-athletes including access to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
• NCAA ClearinghouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps determine student eligibility for Division I or II athletic programs at the collegiate level.
• NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides information resources for prospective student athletes through the Student-Athlete module.
• Blueprints (PreK and Headstart)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing PreK and Headstart programs for early childhood education in the Burgettstown area.
• Burgettstown Community LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing WiFi access in their parking lot for BASD students to access online learning resources.
• Cornerstone Mennonite Church and SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing WiFi access for BASD students using the BASD Wifi network with password grayFrui+66.
• Washington CountycoreOthersWashington County conducted property reassessment affecting school district tax calculations. The district must reduce millage proportionally when assessment values increase to maintain consistent revenue.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fort Cherry School District: Adjacent K-12 public school district in Washington County, PA with similar enrollment scale, community-based funding model, and athletics programs under WPIAL/PIAA governance.
• Chartiers-Houston School District: Nearby Washington County, PA K-12 district serving similar community demographics, with comparable athletics programs and property-tax-funded operating model.
• Trinity Area School District: Washington County, PA K-12 public school district competing in WPIAL athletics, sharing IU1 special education resources, and serving a comparable mixed suburban-rural community.
• Canon-McMillan School District: Washington County, PA public K-12 district, somewhat larger than Burgettstown but operating under the same Pennsylvania funding framework, WPIAL athletics, and IU1 educational service region.
• Avella Area School District: Neighboring small public K-12 school district in Washington County, PA serving similar rural townships. Directly comparable in size, governance structure, and operational model.
• McGuffey School District: Washington County, PA K-12 public school district of comparable rural scale, also competing in WPIAL athletics and drawing on similar property tax and state funding structures.

Others

• Google for Education: Core technology platform provider for the district (Workspace for Education, Chromebooks). Relevant ecosystem peer given Burgettstown's full-stack reliance on Google for instructional delivery.
• Aramark: Strategic partner and vendor managing food service and facilities for Burgettstown. Comparable as the largest US K-12 outsourced services provider, indicating the operating environment for district-vendor relationships.

Broad incumbents

• South Fayette Township School District: Larger, higher-growth K-12 public school district in nearby Allegheny County, PA. Serves as a broader incumbent comparable for technology integration (1:1 devices) and modern K-12 program design in the region.
• Quaker Valley School District: Western Pennsylvania K-12 public school district often cited as a regional leader in technology-forward instruction and community partnerships—useful benchmark for evaluating Burgettstown's modernization trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/burgettstownmhs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoLYzslMZU5tzhLlcjZH7tg
• Facebookfacebook.com/BASDNews

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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