Mohawk Trail Regional School District

What Mohawk Trail Regional School District does

Mohawk Trail Regional School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 24 Ashfield Road, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, serving approximately 950 students from preschool through grade 12 across five schools: four elementary schools (Buckland-Shelburne Elementary, Colrain Central School, Hawlemont Regional School, and Sanderson Academy) and one regional middle-high school (Mohawk Trail Regional School, grades 7-12). The district covers 256 square miles across nine member towns in Franklin County (Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield, Rowe, and Shelburne), making it one of the largest geographic school districts in Massachusetts. Educational offerings include the Trailblazer Model (advisory programming, independent study, internships, and senior capstone projects), 11 Advanced Placement courses, early college dual enrollment with Greenfield Community College, a 1:1 Chromebook initiative for grades 7-12, and 15 varsity sports.

The district's core technology stack consists of Google Workspace for Education, ASPEN student information system, GoGuardian device management, and online payment platforms (UniPay, MySchoolBucks). As a government entity, MTRSD does not operate a commercial revenue model; it is funded through Massachusetts state education aid, local property taxes allocated by member towns, and federal grants. The FY25 proposed operating budget is $26.7 million. Supplemental income is generated through athletics participation fees ($90/season for high school, $75/season for middle school, with means-based waivers), tuition for optional preschool extended-day programs, and grant awards (notably $450K from Barr Foundation in 2023, $375K Mass Ideas Implementation Grant in 2021, and $300K in 2024 for mental health clinicians). All student meals are provided free through the 2025-2026 school year.

Strategically, MTRSD operates under a Regional Agreement with Hawlemont Regional School District formalized on October 25, 2022, and is engaged in a multi-year sustainability study to identify operational efficiencies across both districts. The district reports an 80% college-bound rate and an 11:1 student-teacher ratio at the middle-high school. The district is governed by an elected school committee and led by Superintendent Sheryl Stanton, who has served a five-year tenure. Student enrollment is handled directly through the central office and individual schools, with a Massachusetts school choice program providing limited out-of-district enrollment capacity.

Name

Mohawk Trail Regional School District

Legal name

Mohawk Trail Regional School District

Website

https://mtrsd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mohawk Trail Regional School District is a public K-12 district serving approximately 950 students across five schools in nine rural Franklin County, Massachusetts towns, funded by state aid, local taxes, and grants on a $26.7M FY25 budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Regional school district
• Elementary secondary education
• Early college programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelburne Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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: Funded through Massachusetts state education aid, local property taxes allocated by member towns, and federal grants. The district operates a sustainability study to optimize efficiencies across two districts (Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont). Budget information is publicly available through the Business Services department.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mohawk Trail Regional School District is a Massachusetts public K-12 school district that provides elementary and secondary education to approximately 950 students across five schools in nine rural Franklin County towns. It delivers core academic instruction via the Trailblazer instructional model, Advanced Placement courses, Early College dual enrollment, 1:1 Chromebook device access, universal free meals, athletics, special education/pupil personnel services, and early childhood coordination.

Product overview

Mohawk Trail Regional School District operates as a public school district serving approximately 950 students from preschool through grade 12 across five schools. The district includes one regional middle/high school (Mohawk Trail Regional School, grades 7-12) and four elementary schools (Buckland-Shelburne Elementary, Colrain Central School, Hawlemont Regional School, and Sanderson Academy). Educational programs include the Trailblazer Model (personalized learning with advisory, internships, and capstone projects), an Advanced Placement program with 11 AP courses, Early College dual enrollment with Greenfield Community College, a 1:1 Chromebook initiative, and comprehensive athletics and fine arts programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trailblazer Model: Personalized, student-centered learning educational program including advisory programming, independent study, internships, and senior capstone projects
• Warriors

Products and services

• Elementary Education (Grades PreK-6)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of graduates pursue college degrees at top colleges nationwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greenfield Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTRSD partners with Greenfield Community College (GCC) for early college programs. Eligible high school juniors and seniors (GPA 3.0+) can earn both high school and college credit simultaneously. GCC provides college-level coursework accessible to MTRS students both at GCC and within MTRS walls.
• Twin Lakes TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationTwin Lakes Technology provides technology support services to MTRSD. Their virtual office hours run Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They provide live chat, email support, and phone support (860-362-0800) for device and service issues under the district's 1:1 Chromebook program.
• Mary Lyon FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mary Lyon Foundation supports MTRSD through the Summer Reading program, providing books to all rising 6th-12th graders. The foundation also sponsors other educational initiatives and scholarships for district students.
• Deerfield River Watershed AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided a $250 small grant to purchase four closed trash cans for front and side entrances to address campus waste and support campus care initiatives.
• Kuzmeskus Transportation (TravelKuz/F.M. Kuzmeskus Inc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKuzmeskus Transportation is the bus company contracted by MTRSD for student transportation. Contact: Dawn Brown, Manager, at 413-489-3195 ext. 3304 or [email protected]. They provide certified drivers and well-maintained vehicles for daily bus routes.
• REACH (Early Intervention)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerREACH provides early intervention services for children birth through age 3 who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays. Located at 55 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA 01301. One of two local early intervention providers referenced for family referrals.
• Criterion Riverway Early InterventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCriterion Riverway Early Intervention provides early intervention programs and services for families with children between birth and three years with developmental delays or at-risk conditions. Located at 91 Main Street Suite 2, Greenfield, MA 01301.
• ExploricaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational travel company used for student international trips. Led by Mohawk Trail teacher Lisa Camarda. Booked through Explorica. Recent trips include Best of Egypt (June 22-July 4, 2025) and London, Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam (June 18-28, 2026).
• Lefebvre Insurance, LLCminorOthersProvides low-cost student accident medical insurance offered to families through MTRSD. Information available through the Business Services office.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Frontier Regional School District: Comparable regional public school district in western Massachusetts serving multiple small towns with a grades 7-12 regional middle-high school and elementary feeder schools.
• Hawlemont Regional School District: Mohawk Trail's formal regional partner under the October 2022 Regional Agreement; jointly runs the sustainability study and shares central office administration, making it the closest operational peer.
• Berkshire Hills Regional School District: Multi-town regional district in western Massachusetts with similar budget scale and rural-town composition, providing a useful comparator on staffing, transportation, and program breadth.
• Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District: Regional high school district in Orange, MA serving several small western Massachusetts towns with a comparable enrollment profile and budget scale.
• Mount Greylock Regional School District: Western Massachusetts regional district with a 7-12 regional high school feeding from multiple small-town elementary schools, similar in scale and operating model.
• Pioneer Valley Regional School District: Neighboring Franklin/Hampshire County regional K-12 district with a similar town-tuition funding model and comparable scale, athletics, and AP offerings.
• Gateway Regional School District: Multi-town regional school district in western Massachusetts with grades 7-12 regional high school and K-6 elementary schools, mirroring the MTRSD structure.
• Gill-Montague Regional School District: Franklin County regional district serving small-town populations with a 7-12 regional school and elementary schools, overlapping geography and demographics with MTRSD.

Others

• Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Sustainability Study (2 Districts 8 Towns): The joint initiative site for the Mohawk Trail–Hawlemont regional restructuring effort; listed for context as the most directly comparable ongoing consolidation study in the district's footprint.

Regional players

• Greenfield Public Schools: Neighboring public school district in Greenfield, MA, host of MTRSD's Early College partner (Greenfield Community College) and a likely school-choice competitor for Franklin County families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/mohawktrailregional
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mohawk-trail-regional-school-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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