Expansion Opportunities APS is actively expanding facilities, including a new special education campus on the west side, and is increasing headcount with a recent $2.6 million allocation for counseling positions and student prevention programs, signaling a growing need for facilities management, classroom technology, and mental health services.

Partnership Potential There is a strategic collaboration focus with higher education and community partners (Arizona State University NEW, ABC Community School Partnership) that opens doors for joint procurement, professional development platforms, student internship/workforce solutions, and education technology pilots.

Student Support Focus The district is funding counseling roles and launching student prevention clubs, indicating demand for student wellbeing platforms, behavior analytics, cloud-based counseling booking systems, and SEL (social-emotional learning) software and resources.

Wellness & Community Engagement Upcoming Back to School & Wellness Fair and community events present opportunities for vendor partnerships in health services, school safety products, wellness programs, and public-facing communication tools to streamline event management and parent engagement.

Tech & Infrastructure The existing tech stack and large-scale operations across 143 schools suggest needs for district-wide software licensing, cybersecurity, IT services, and scalable learning platforms, as well as maintenance and procurement support for Windows Server, design tools, and CMS/communication integrations.