laurens county schools

What laurens county schools does

Laurens County Schools is a public K-12 district in Georgia operated under the Laurens County Board of Education. It serves resident students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 through eight schools: four elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools across Laurens County. Its core function is to provide instruction and supporting services rather than sell a commercial product.

Instructional and student services include general education, special education, gifted education, English as a Second Language, vocational education, standardized assessment, college and career preparation, extracurricular activities, transportation, school nutrition, and social-emotional resources. Student registration is conducted online through Infinite Campus, while the district website connects families to parent and staff portals and other district resources.

Operational technology is a multi-vendor stack: Infinite Campus for student information and registration, ParentSquare for family communications, YOSS for staff management, Atera for IT ticketing, Follett Destiny for library management, and Google or Microsoft single sign-on for authentication. The district is publicly funded through local property taxes and SPLOST, Georgia state education funding, and federal grants; it charges no tuition for resident core education, although optional programs, meals, and activities may carry fees.

Name

laurens county schools

Legal name

Laurens County Schools

Website

https://lcboe.net

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Laurens County Schools operates eight public K-12 schools in Georgia, serving resident students and families with instruction, registration, transportation, nutrition, special education, technology, and college- and career-readiness services through its district-wide system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Registration, Admissions, Zoning & Lottery Management (EDAJAHAD), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Student information systems
• Family engagement platform
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Laurens County Schools operates as a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes (SPLOST), state education funding from Georgia, and federal grants including ESSER funds for COVID-19 recovery. The district does not charge tuition for resident students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Laurens County Schools operates a public K-12 school district delivering instruction across 8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) in Laurens County, Georgia. The district provides general education, special education, gifted education, ESOL, and vocational programs, supplemented by student transportation, school nutrition, technology support, and family engagement services. It uses integrated ed-tech platforms including Infinite Campus for student information, ParentSquare for family communication, and YOSS for staff management.

Product overview

Laurens County Schools is a K-12 public school district in Georgia operating 8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools). The district's technology ecosystem centers on its website (lcboe.net) as the primary portal, integrated with ParentSquare for family engagement, Infinite Campus for student information management (SIS), YOSS Platform for HR functions, and Atera for IT support ticketing. Core services include student registration, transportation, school nutrition (with CEP program), special education, federal programs administration, and technology support. The district utilizes Google and Microsoft 365 SSO for authentication across platforms and provides student access to library resources via Follett Destiny. Communication flows through ParentSquare (which acquired Remind) with two-way messaging in multiple languages, while staff management relies on Performance Matters for assessment and SearchSoft/PowerSchool for employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Programs Comprehensive K-12 academic instruction including general education, special education, gifted education, English as a Second Language (ESOL) programs, and vocational education pathways. Delivered to resident pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students across four elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools in Laurens County, Georgia.
• Online Student Registration Online student enrollment and registration service for Laurens County Schools delivered through the Infinite Campus Online Registration (OLR) system. Allows parents and guardians to complete enrollment, update information, and register students digitally.
• School Nutrition Services District food service program providing meals to all students across the eight district schools under the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), with meal modification options available for dietary needs. Operates in compliance with USDA civil rights regulations.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation services for Laurens County Schools students, including daily route service, driver evaluation, fleet management, and field trip coordination. Operated by the district's Transportation Department.
• Technology Help Desk IT support ticketing system (Atera-based) accessible at sos.lcboe.net, enabling district staff, students, and parents to create and track technology support requests and maintenance issues.
• Social and Emotional Resources Mental health and crisis support resource hub for parents and students, providing suicide prevention hotlines, anxiety, depression, and anger management resources, and self-management tools.
• District Technology Department Services District-operated Technology Department providing technology support, device management, and IT infrastructure maintenance for all eight district schools and district staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• District operates 8 schools serving K-12 students across Laurens County, Georgia

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and regulatory.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's primary family engagement and communication platform, providing all-in-one K-12 district engagement with automatic translation into 90+ languages. The district uses ParentSquare for district-wide announcements, school communications, and parent notifications.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationInfinite Campus is the district's student information system (SIS) providing gradebook, attendance tracking, scheduling, and parent/student portals. Used for online registration (OLR) and campus management.
• YOSS PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationYOSS Platform is used by LCBOE staff for workforce management, scheduling, time tracking, and employee self-service functions.
• AterasupportingTechnology or IntegrationAtera provides IT service management and help desk ticketing system (sos.lcboe.net) for staff and students to report and track technology support requests.
• Google (SSO)supportingTechnology or IntegrationGoogle single sign-on (SSO) integration allows staff and students to access district systems using their Google accounts for authentication.
• Microsoft 365 (SSO)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft 365 SSO integration provides authentication access to district systems for staff using Microsoft accounts.
• Follett DestinysupportingTechnology or IntegrationFollett Destiny is the district's library management system (laurensga.follettdestiny.com) providing catalog access and library services across district schools.
• Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)regulatoryOthersGaPSC handles educator certification, renewal, and professional learning verification for certified staff. The district coordinates with GaPSC for certification compliance and educator credentials.
• Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE)regulatoryOthersGaDOE provides curriculum standards, accountability frameworks, and oversight for Georgia public schools. The district follows Georgia Standards and participates in Georgia Milestones Assessment System.
• Heart of Ga. RESAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeart of Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency) provides professional development, technical assistance, and educational support services to member school districts.
• Georgia Teachers Retirement System (TRS)supportingOthersTeacher Retirement System of Georgia manages retirement benefits for certified educators. The district coordinates with TRS for employee retirement enrollment and benefits.
• Remind (ParentSquare family)supportingTechnology or IntegrationRemind, now part of the ParentSquare family, is referenced as a communication platform that has been integrated into the ParentSquare ecosystem for two-way messaging with families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Muscogee County School District: Georgia public K-12 district governed under GaDOE with similar reliance on Title I, ESOL, and special education programs; comparable structure for analyzing funding mix and student services delivery.
• Wayne County Schools: Southeast Georgia public K-12 district with similar demographic profile and reliance on local property tax and state QBE funding; comparable for enrollment and operational benchmarking.
• Bulloch County Schools: Rural-to-suburban Georgia public school district operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools with comparable reliance on SPLOST, state QBE funding, and federal grants.
• Ware County Schools: South Georgia public school district of comparable rural scope and school count; directly comparable on per-pupil funding, special education administration, and Cognia accreditation cycles.
• Coffee County Schools: South-central Georgia public K-12 district of similar size and rural profile; comparable for ESSER transition analysis, enrollment trends, and small-district operational economics.
• Bibb County School District: Georgia public K-12 district serving a similar Middle Georgia population, using comparable SIS, state assessment, and federal program structures; useful peer for funding, enrollment, and operational benchmarking.
• Tift County Schools: South-central Georgia public school district with comparable grade-band structure and reliance on Infinite Campus-class SIS; useful peer for technology adoption and family engagement platform comparisons.
• Houston County Schools: Public K-12 district in central Georgia operating a similar mix of elementary, middle, and high schools under Georgia Standards and the Georgia Milestones framework — directly comparable governance, funding model, and instructional scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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