Gananda Central School District 213 Inc

What Gananda Central School District 213 Inc does

Gananda Central School District is a public K-12 school district organized under New York State Education Law, serving approximately 1,200+ students across the Walworth, Wayne County area since its founding in 1973. The district operates three schools — Richard Mann Elementary School (K-4), Gananda Middle School (5-8), and Ruben A. Cirillo High School (9-12) — under the "Blue Panthers" brand and a PROUD cultural framework. Core offerings include standard academic instruction, Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science and Computer Science pathways, Universal Pre-K (lottery-based), special education, mental health services, athletics, performing arts, and the Metagenomics Education Partnership with University at Buffalo and NIH, through which AP Biology students have conducted whole genome sequencing and discovered a new bacterial species named "Amactocaege."

The district's technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary products: Schoology for learning management, SchoolTool for student information, MyRide K-12 (Tyler Technologies) with RFID bus scanners for transportation tracking, Chromebooks via a 1:1 device initiative, Follett Destiny for library services, and Panorama for stakeholder surveys. The MyRide K-12 deployment, replacing the prior "Here Comes the Bus" platform, represents a notable operational technology upgrade with parent-facing applications on iOS and Android. Instructional technology differentiation is primarily expressed through partnerships (e.g., UB for metagenomics) rather than internal R&D.

Revenue is generated through three recurring streams: local property tax levies, New York State Foundation Aid (the district actively lobbies for increased funding through its 2025 Advocacy Campaign), and federal funding including Title I and Smart Schools Supplemental Investment Plan funds. The voter-approved 2026-2027 operating budget of $29,235,589 passed with 70% approval (366 Yes / 155 No), and a separate $16,705,000 capital project approved in December 2023 is funding a new 9,900 sq ft bus garage (groundbreaking June 2025, completion expected December 2026). Educational services are delivered at no direct cost to district residents; ancillary fee-based programs include athletic registration and some extracurricular activities. Governance is provided by an elected Board of Education, with day-to-day administration led by Superintendent Dr. Shawn Van Scoy, Chief Academic Officer Kelly Carpenter, and Chief Finance & Operations Officer Natalie Melnik.

Name

Gananda Central School District 213 Inc

Legal name

Gananda Central School District

Website

https://gananda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gananda Central School District is a public K-12 school district in Walworth, Wayne County, New York, operating three schools serving approximately 1,200+ students (K-12) and funded through property taxes, NYS Foundation Aid, and federal funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Student transportation services
• Universal Pre-K program

Headquarters

HQ city

Walworth

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Local property taxes collected from residents of the school district to fund educational operations and capital projects.
2. State Foundation Aid: NYS Foundation Aid Formula funding from New York State government. District actively advocates for adequate state funding through its Advocacy Campaign 2025.
3. Federal Funding: Federal funding including Title I, Title programs, and Smart Schools Supplemental Investment Plan funds.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gananda Central School District is a public K-12 school district providing tuition-free primary and secondary education to residents of Walworth, Wayne County, New York. It operates three schools (elementary, middle, high school) offering core academic instruction, Universal Pre-K, special education, Project Lead the Way STEM programs, athletics, performing arts, mental health and health services, before/after school care, summer meals, and student transportation supported by Schoology, SchoolTool, and MyRide K-12 technology platforms.

Product overview

Gananda Central School District is a public K-12 school district providing educational services. The district operates three schools: Richard Mann Elementary School (K-4), Gananda Middle School (5-8), and Ruben A. Cirillo High School (9-12). Educational offerings include Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science and Computer Science programs, Universal Pre-K (UPK), and various extracurricular activities including athletics and performing arts. The district uses various administrative and educational technology platforms including SchoolTool (student information system), Schoology (learning management), and MyRide K-12 (bus tracking). These are internal operational tools rather than commercial products offered for sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Richard Mann Elementary School: Elementary school serving grades K-4
• Gananda Middle School
• Ruben A. Cirillo High School
• Blue Panthers

Products and services

• Richard Mann Elementary School (K-4)
• Gananda Middle School (Grades 5-8)
• Ruben A. Cirillo High School (Grades 9-12)
• Universal Pre-K (UPK) Program
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science and Computer Science
• Athletics Program (Blue Panthers)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation rate improved from 78% to 95% in three years under former High School Principal Kelly Carpenter
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020NIH SEPA funding supports the Metagenomics Education Partnership program aimed at building student motivation and participation in STEM at the high school level. Five-year program beginning June 2020.
• University at Buffalo (UB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetagenomics Education Partnership funded by NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA). UB Professors Dr. Sandra Small and Dr. Stephen Koury collaborate with Gananda AP Biology students on water sample DNA analysis. Students discovered new bacterial species (named 'Amactocaege') through this partnership. UB provides lab facilities, genetic sequencing, and scientific guidance.
• MyRide K-12 (Tyler Technologies)coreTechnology or IntegrationMyRide K-12 app replaces 'Here Comes the Bus' for in-district bus tracking. Includes RFID card readers on buses for student check-in/out and real-time bus location tracking for parents.
• NYS OGS (Office of General Services)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistrict utilizes NYS OGS contracts for purchasing goods and services as part of cooperative procurement.
• WFL BOCESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWestern Finger Lakes Board of Cooperative Educational Services provides cooperative bidding and shared services.
• SourcewellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative purchasing partnership for equipment and services.
• Omnia PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative purchasing partnership for equipment and services.
• Northeastern UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded National Merit Northeastern University Scholarship to Jay Giles, Class of 2026 Valedictorian. Jay will attend Northeastern to study Biology and Data Science with a minor in Public Health.
• Wayne County Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner at Gananda Bike Exchange & Health Fair providing free bike helmets and fittings.
• Open Door MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGananda Middle School Student Congress partners with Open Door Mission for 'Socktober' community service, collecting socks and bagged lunches for those in need.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Schoology (PowerSchool): Gananda's learning management system vendor; a K-12 LMS provider serving similar public school districts, representing the technology infrastructure tier that small public districts depend on rather than compete with.
• WFL BOCES: Western Finger Lakes Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Gananda's cooperative purchasing and shared services partner, providing career-technical education, special education, and cooperative bidding that small districts like Gananda rely on for shared resources.
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW): Nonprofit provider of the Biomedical Science and Computer Science curricula Gananda uses; a curriculum partner supplying STEM programming that small K-12 districts license rather than develop internally.
• Tyler Technologies (MyRide K-12): Provider of Gananda's MyRide K-12 bus tracking system with RFID technology; software vendor enabling student transportation safety features for small and mid-sized public school districts.

Direct peers

• Williamson Central School District: Wayne County peer district that actually shares athletic co-championships with Gananda, indicating directly comparable size, competitive classification, and Section V athletic competition.
• Marion Central School District: Neighboring Wayne County district that shares Gananda-Marion Girls Varsity Soccer co-championship, demonstrating comparable enrollment scale and Section V Class B2/C1 athletic classification.
• Newark Central School District: Adjacent Wayne County public K-12 district with similar demographic profile, enrollment scale (~1,500 students), and dependence on the same NYS Foundation Aid Formula and local property tax base.
• Palmyra-Macedon Central School District: Neighboring Wayne County public school district of comparable size serving K-12 students in rural/suburban western New York, with similar funding model through property taxes and NYS Foundation Aid.

Broad incumbents

• Webster Central School District: Larger Monroe County suburban public school district operating under the same NYS Foundation Aid structure but with significantly greater enrollment (~8,000+ students), providing scale economies Gananda cannot match.

Regional players

• Victor Central School District: Ontario County public K-12 district in the same Finger Lakes region, sharing WFL BOCES cooperative services and similar academic profile but serving a larger, more affluent suburban population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/wearegananda?lang=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/GanandaSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gananda-central-school-dst-213

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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