New Kensington-arnold School District

What New Kensington-arnold School District does

New Kensington-Arnold School District (NKASD) is a public K-12 school district operating under Pennsylvania state education law, serving the communities of New Kensington and Arnold in Westmoreland County. The district's core offering is free public education delivered across five owned schools: Martin Elementary (transitional kindergarten through kindergarten), H.D. Berkey Elementary (grades 1-2), Roy A. Hunt Elementary (grades 3-6), and Valley Jr-Sr High School (grades 7-12), supplemented by the NKASD Cyber School (Vikings Online) which provides K-12 online instruction via the Edgenuity curriculum platform, and NKASD Summer School for enrichment, remediation, and credit recovery. Students are also routed to the Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center for vocational and technical education through a co-located partnership with Valley High School.

The district's technology stack is composed of standard third-party K-12 platforms rather than proprietary systems. Skyward serves as the student information system with Family Access and Financial portals for parents; Microsoft Teams and Office 365 support virtual board meetings, committee meetings, and Flexible Instruction Days; Edgenuity powers the cyber school curriculum; iPads are deployed to students for instructional use; Blackboard Connect provides mass notification; and LUDUS handles drama ticketing. The district also integrates Safe2Say Something for anonymous student safety reporting. No proprietary technology, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

NKASD's revenue model is that of a government entity, not a commercial enterprise. The district is funded through three primary streams: local property taxes, Pennsylvania Department of Education state aid, and federal grants and programs. Core educational services are provided free of charge to district residents; ancillary fee-bearing items include $40 Kennywood tickets (cash only) and a $20/year iPad insurance fee, with summer programs priced separately through the Valley Points YMCA. The district is governed by an elected school board operating under state law, with current leadership under Superintendent Dr. Christopher Sefcheck. Geographic scope is single-district domestic (Pennsylvania, USA), with no global footprint and no commercial GTM motion.

Name

New Kensington-arnold School District

Legal name

New Kensington-Arnold School District

Website

https://www.nkasd.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

New Kensington-Arnold School District is a public K-12 school district in Pennsylvania serving New Kensington and Arnold, operating four elementary schools, a junior-senior high school, and a cyber school program funded by property taxes and state and federal education aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Full-Time Virtual K–12 Schools (Statewide/Cyber Charters & District Programs) (EDAJADAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Cyber school programs
• Student information systems
• Vocational career training

Headquarters

HQ city

New Kensington

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: School district funded through local property taxes, state education funding (PDE), and federal grants and programs. Core educational services are provided free of charge to district residents.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The New Kensington-Arnold School District is a publicly funded K-12 school system providing free educational services from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade to district residents across four physical campuses and an online cyber school. Core offerings include standard academic instruction at Valley Jr-Sr High School (grades 7-12) and three elementary schools (grades TK-2, 1-2, and 3-6), the NKASD Cyber School for full-time online K-12 learning, summer school programs, athletics and arts, and student services such as counseling, food service, transportation, and health services.

Product overview

The New Kensington-Arnold School District (NKASD) is a public school district serving the communities of Arnold and New Kensington in Pennsylvania. The district operates a portfolio of five distinct educational programs: Valley Jr-Sr High School (grades 7-12), Roy A. Hunt Elementary (grades 3-6), H.D. Berkey Elementary (grades 1-2), Martin Elementary (transitional kindergarten through kindergarten), and the NKASD Cyber School/Vikings Online for virtual K-12 education. The district also offers summer school programs and partners with the Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center for vocational training. Students access learning through Skyward's student information system and Edgenuity's online curriculum platform for cyber school offerings. The district provides various student services including athletics, arts programs, counseling, food services, health services, transportation, and technology support. Administrative functions and communication are facilitated through Microsoft Teams for virtual meetings and Zoom for video conferencing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Valley Vikings: Athletics and activities brand for Valley Jr-Sr High School representing the district's sports teams and school spirit
• Vikings Online

Products and services

• Valley Jr-Sr High School The district's combined junior and senior high school serving grades 7-12, offering academic programs, athletics, arts, JROTC, and various extracurricular activities including band, drama, National Honor Society, and career preparation programs. Targeted at district resident students in grades 7-12.
• Roy A. Hunt Elementary Elementary school serving grades 3-6, offering academic instruction, counseling services, after-school meals program, and various student activities. Targeted at district resident students in grades 3-6.
• H.D. Berkey Elementary Elementary school serving grades 1-2, providing foundational academic instruction, virtual art shows, and elementary-level student activities and programs. Targeted at district resident students in grades 1-2.
• Martin Elementary Elementary school serving transitional kindergarten through kindergarten, offering early childhood education, the Ready Freddy Kindergarten Readiness Program, and early literacy programs. Targeted at district resident pre-K and kindergarten students.
• NKASD Cyber School (Vikings Online) Full-time online school program offering virtual education for students in grades K-12 through Edgenuity curriculum, accessible at https://learn.edgenuity.com. Targeted at district resident students seeking a full-time online learning option.
• NKASD Summer School Summer educational programs providing academic enrichment, remediation, and credit recovery opportunities for students during summer break. Targeted at district resident students needing summer academic support or enrichment.
• Vikings Digital School Digital/online school branch within NKASD offering structured virtual education under the Vikings branding. Targeted at district resident students seeking digital learning alternatives.
• Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center (NWCTC) Programs Career and technical education programs offered in partnership with NWCTC, providing students opportunities in vocational trades and technical fields on the shared campus adjacent to Valley High School. Targeted at NKASD high school students interested in vocational and technical career pathways.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Westmoreland Intermediate UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational service agency providing shared services, professional development, and resources to school districts in Westmoreland County, PA
• Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center (NWCTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational and technical education partnership allowing high school students to pursue career and technical education programs at the shared campus located adjacent to Valley High School
• Valley Vikings Education FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit foundation providing student scholarships, teacher grants, assemblies and other opportunities. Funded through community donations and events like Applebee's Dine & Donate
• The Nutrition GroupminorOthersFood service provider operating summer meal programs and after-school meal programs for district students
• Westmoreland Food BankminorOthersCommunity partnership for food assistance programs including holiday food drives and canned food collections
• Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)minorOthersState agency providing financial aid seminars and college financing guidance for students and families

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/New-Kensington-Arnold-School-District-115810968448979

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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