waterford-halfmoon school district

What waterford-halfmoon school district does

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District (WHUFSD) is a K-12 public school district in Saratoga County, New York, established in 1849 and governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education. The district serves approximately 700 students across an Elementary School (Pre-K through grade 6) and a Junior/Senior High School (grades 7-12) housed at a single campus at 125 Middletown Road, Waterford, NY. Its service portfolio spans core academic instruction aligned to NYS learning standards (including AP, Honors, and University in the High School courses), Universal Pre-Kindergarten, a full continuum of special education services per NYS Part 200, counseling and mental health support, athletics, food services, pupil transportation, and library/media services. The district also operates an inclusive Unified Sports program launched in 2026 for students with and without disabilities.

WHUFSD's operating technology is entirely composed of third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: SchoolTool for the student information system, ParentSquare for family communications (with Google and Microsoft 365 SSO), LINQ Connect for food service payments, Stopfinder for transportation tracking with GeoAlerts, Sora (OverDrive) for digital library resources, Google Classroom for instructional delivery, Arbiter/FamilyID for athletics registration, and BoardDocs for board governance. Shared back-office services — including special education placements, IT, and data privacy compliance — are obtained through cooperative agreements with WSWHE BOCES and Capital Region BOCES. Compliance posture includes Ed Law 2-D data privacy and security standards and WCAG 2.0-2.1 A/AA website accessibility.

The district operates as a non-profit government entity with no tuition charged to district residents. Funding flows from three streams: property tax levy (capped at 2% annual growth under New York tax cap law), NY State aid tied to enrollment and property wealth formulas, and residual federal COVID-19 relief funds (ESSER, GEER, ARPA). A small food services revenue stream exists via LINQ Connect for à la carte purchases, snacks, and second meal portions (with a 3.95% transaction fee, $2.95 minimum). Governance is via an elected Board of Education with three-year terms; a new NYS mandate added student board members in 2025, and three new board members were elected in 2026 for terms beginning July 1, 2026.

Name

waterford-halfmoon school district

Legal name

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District

Website

https://whufsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District is a New York State K-12 public school district serving approximately 700 Pre-K through 12 students in Saratoga County from a single Waterford campus, funded by property taxes and state aid and offering core academics, special education, athletics, transportation, and food services.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• Special education services
• Student transportation
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from property taxes levied on residential and commercial properties within the district. Tax levy is determined annually based on budget needs within the 2% tax cap limitations.
2. State Aid: Additional funding from New York State based on formulas related to enrollment, property values, and other factors. Amount varies annually based on state budget.
3. Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds: ESSER, GEER, and ARPA funds used for pandemic-related expenditures and learning recovery initiatives.
4. Food Services Revenue: While meals are free for all students through CEP, ala carte items, snacks, and second portions are available for purchase through LINQ Connect.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District is a public K-12 school system serving district residents in Saratoga County, New York. It delivers a comprehensive educational program spanning Pre-K through 12th grade, supplemented by special education, counseling, food services, transportation, library/media resources, and interscholastic athletics.

Product overview

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District operates as a K-12 public school district offering a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on its core academic program (Pre-K through 12th grade), supplemented by specialized services including Special Education, Counseling, Food Services, Transportation, and Athletics. The district's technology infrastructure includes ParentSquare for communication, SchoolTool for student information, StopFinder for transportation tracking, LINQ Connect for meal payments, and Google Classroom for academic delivery. Programs include Universal Pre-K, special education services per NYS Part 200 regulations, Library/Media Center with digital resources (Sora), and Unified Sports inclusive athletics. The district operates elementary (Pre-K-6) and junior/senior high (7-12) schools with a mission focused on academic excellence and character development.

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Products and services

• K-12 Academic Program Comprehensive K-12 educational program aligned with New York State learning standards, offering core subjects, electives, AP courses, University in the High School, and Honors courses for district residents.
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) State- and federally-funded Pre-K program held at the elementary school designed to build foundational skills for kindergarten transition for children ages 4-5 residing in the district.
• Special Education Services Full continuum of special education programs including accommodations, related services (OT, PT, speech, counseling), consultant teacher services, co-teaching, resource room, special class placements, and BOCES partnerships per Part 200 of NYS Commissioner of Education regulations.
• Counseling Services Comprehensive guidance services including course selection, college visits, transcript requests, working papers, mental health support via school psychologists and social workers, and career exploration resources for students in grades 7-12.
• Food Services District food service program providing free breakfast and lunch to all students under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), with ala carte items, snacks, and second portions available for purchase through LINQ Connect.
• Transportation Services Pupil transportation providing safe transport for district students including non-public school students within 15 miles of district, with the StopFinder app for real-time bus tracking, GeoAlerts, and direct communication with the transportation department.
• Library/Media Center Library serving Pre-K through 12th grade focused on fostering love of reading, information literacy, technology exploration, and study space; offers Sora eBooks/audiobooks and research resources.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive interscholastic athletic program including multiple sports with registration through the Arbiter/FamilyID platform; features include golf, soccer, volleyball, and scholar-athlete recognition through NYSPHSAA.
• Unified Sports Program Inclusive sports program bringing together students with and without disabilities to practice and compete on the same team, starting with bocce through partnerships with Waterford Bocce League and Mechanicville Bocce League.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Waterford Bocce LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Waterford Bocce League to support Unified Bocce team. The league provides practice facilities at 8th Street Park courts and supports the school's inclusive sports program for students with and without disabilities.
• Mechanicville Bocce LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Unified Bocce team home matches played at Mechanicville's courts. Supports inclusive sports programming for students with disabilities.
• WSWHE BOCEScoreTechnology or IntegrationWestern Saratoga, Warren, Hamilton, Essex (WSWHE) BOCES provides shared services including special education placements, IT support, and data privacy services. District contracts with BOCES for lower-incidence special education services and some program placements.
• Capital Region BOCEScoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides shared food service program specialist and some special education services. Used for cross-contracting when WSWHE BOCES placements are not available or too distant.
• Saratoga County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Resource Officer program provides Deputy Michael Grigas as SRO. Deputy Grigas has been with the Sheriff's Office for 26 years, including 7 years as SRO at Shenendehowa School District.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses ParentSquare platform for family communications, announcements, newsletters, and alerts. Single sign-on integration available through Google and Microsoft 365.
• StopfindercoreTechnology or IntegrationTransportation tracking app used by families to view bus schedules, receive geo-alerts, and communicate with transportation department.
• LINQ ConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment system for food services allowing families to add funds for ala carte purchases, snacks, and second meal portions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Saratoga Springs City School District: Larger K-12 public district in Saratoga County. Comparable in mission and curriculum but materially larger, providing a benchmark for broader program offerings and athletic depth.

Regional players

• Mohonasen Central School District: K-12 public district in Schenectady County. Operates as a comparable mid-size NYS public school serving a similar Upstate community profile and using the same statewide funding formulas.
• Niskayuna Central School District: Higher-performing K-12 public district in Schenectady County. Comparable in being a NYS public K-12 provider with strong STEM and college preparatory programs, occasionally competing for student enrollment in the broader Capital Region.
• Shenendehowa Central School District: Larger K-12 public school district in Saratoga County. Directly comparable as a NYS public K-12 provider serving the same region, with overlapping feeder patterns and BOCES partnerships.
• Ballston Spa Central School District: Mid-sized K-12 public district in Saratoga County. Operates within the same WSWHE BOCES region and serves a comparable Upstate New York community profile.
• Troy City School District: K-12 public district in Rensselaer County. Comparable as a NYS public K-12 provider in the greater Capital Region, competing for similar regional recognition and grant funding.
• Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District: K-12 public district in Saratoga County. Comparable as a suburban NYS public school with similar athletic and academic program offerings and county-level funding dynamics.
• Lansingburgh Central School District: K-12 public school district in Rensselaer County. Comparable in scale and structure as a small-to-mid NYS public K-12 district in the Capital Region with similar fiscal constraints.

Direct peers

• Mechanicville City School District: Small neighboring K-12 public district in Saratoga County. The two districts already partner for bocce facilities, share a county, and serve similarly-sized small-city student populations.
• Stillwater Central School District: Small rural K-12 public district in Saratoga County. Comparable in scale, structure, and funding model, serving a similarly small community in the same BOCES region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WaterfordSportsBooster

Compliance1 record

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