Gold Trail School District 74

What Gold Trail School District 74 does

Gold Trail School District 74 (legal name: School District No. 74 (Gold Trail)) is a Canadian public K-12 school district headquartered at 400 Hollis Road in Ashcroft, British Columbia. Formed in 1996 through the amalgamation of the Lillooet and South Cariboo School Districts, the district delivers publicly funded education to approximately 1,050 students across 8 schools spread through the Thompson River region, including catchment communities in Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clinton, Lillooet, Lytton, and Gold Bridge. The student body is 65% Indigenous by self-identification, drawn from 20 First Nations whose territories (Nlaka'pamux, Secwépemc, and St'át'imc) overlap with district lands; Truth and Reconciliation is codified as a daily operational and strategic-plan priority. Service lines span K-12 curriculum and graduation programs (Dogwood Diploma), Indigenous education and language programming, early learning and child care, speech-language pathology, special education, student transportation across five communities, hardship financial assistance, and boarding support for remote learners.

The operating technology stack is standard public-sector K-12 procurement rather than proprietary product. District and individual school websites run on the Edlio CMS; staff productivity, email, and the staff portal rely on Microsoft 365 and SharePoint; Follett Destiny provides library management; Atrieve is the ERP for HR, payroll, and assets; AppAzur delivers parent bus notifications and alerts; BCED Vretta handles provincial graduation assessments and Foundation Skills Assessments; Microsoft Forms supports surveys (including the Strategic Plan and District Name Change surveys); and reCAPTCHA protects administrative login endpoints. There is no evidence of proprietary software, custom machine-learning or AI systems, distinct platform capability, or technology-led competitive differentiation; the architecture is a conventional, vendor-sourced K-12 IT footprint.

Revenue is sourced almost entirely from the BC Ministry of Education through per-pupil operating grants and targeted allocations, with no tuition for BC-resident K-12 students. Family-borne costs are limited to school supplies; the only disclosed family-paid add-on is the optional Family Accident Reimbursement Plan underwritten by Industrial Alliance. Distribution is direct enrollment at catchment-area schools, with registration handled at school offices using birth certificate, BC Services Card, proof of address, and (where applicable) custody documentation. Governance runs through an elected Board of Education, with the next trustee election cycle scheduled for fall 2026; the Board approved a district name change process on 2025-11-04 intended to disassociate the district from the colonial connotations of the "Gold Trail" name.

Name

Gold Trail School District 74

Legal name

School District No. 74 (Gold Trail)

Website

https://sd74.bc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gold Trail School District 74 is a British Columbia public school district headquartered in Ashcroft that delivers K-12 education to approximately 1,050 students across 8 schools, with 65% of students self-identifying as Indigenous from 20 First Nations communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Indigenous education services
• Student transportation services
• Early childhood education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashcroft

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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: As a public school district in British Columbia, Gold Trail SD74 is funded through the provincial Ministry of Education via per-pupil operating grants and targeted funding allocations. Revenue is derived from government appropriations rather than direct customer payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gold Trail School District 74 provides publicly funded K-12 education to approximately 1,050 students through 8 schools spanning elementary, K-7, K-12, and secondary grades in rural British Columbia. Its core programming includes regular K-12 instruction, Indigenous education delivered in partnership with the First Peoples Education Council, early learning and child care, speech and language therapy, and student transportation across the Thompson River region. The district is differentiated by a Truth and Reconciliation mandate, with 65% Indigenous student enrollment from 20 First Nations communities.

Product overview

Gold Trail School District 74 operates as a public education system serving approximately 1050 students from several communities including 20 First Nations. The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including 7 elementary/k-7 schools, 1 secondary school (K-12), and specialized programs. Core offerings include student transportation via bus routes with AppAzur notifications, Indigenous Education Programs (with 65% Indigenous student population), Early Learning and Child Care, Speech and Language Program, Financial Assistance, and Boarding Assistance. The district's web presence is powered by Edlio CMS, and specialized services include library management (Follett Destiny), graduation assessments (BCED Vretta), and administrative systems (Atrieve). The district is currently undergoing a name change process to separate from Gold Rush colonial associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cache Creek Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in Cache Creek and surrounding communities within the Gold Trail SD74 catchment area.
• Cayoosh Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in the Lillooet area within Gold Trail SD74.
• David Stoddart School Public school within Gold Trail SD74 serving district students.
• Desert Sands Community School Public community school serving students in the Ashcroft area within Gold Trail SD74.
• George M. Murray Elementary School Public elementary school within Gold Trail SD74.
• Gold Bridge Community School Public K-7 community school in Gold Bridge, BC on St'át'imc territory offering early learning, child care, and speech language services.
• Kumsheen ShchEma-meet School Public K-12 school in Lytton, BC on Nlaka'pamux territory offering Foundation Skills Assessment, graduation program, athletics, and early learning.
• Lillooet Secondary School Public grades 10-12 secondary school in Lillooet, BC offering graduation program, athletics, and graduation assessments.
• Student Transportation Services Bus transportation services for students across Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clinton, Lillooet, and Lytton areas with route schedules and AppAzur notifications for families.
• Indigenous Education Programs Educational services including First Peoples Education Council coordination, Local Education Agreements, and Indigenous Learning support for students from 20 First Nations communities; 65% of students self-identify as having Indigenous ancestry.
• Early Learning and Child Care Early childhood education and child care services offered at district schools for families in the Gold Trail SD74 catchment area.
• Speech and Language Program Speech-language pathology services for students in Gold Trail SD74 schools requiring communication support.
• Financial Assistance Programs Hardship funding and financial assistance for families in Gold Trail SD74 needing support with school-related expenses.
• Boarding Assistance Support services for Gold Trail SD74 students requiring boarding arrangements to attend school.
• Family Accident Reimbursement Plan (FARP) Optional student accident insurance program through Industrial Alliance for families wishing to supplement costs not covered by provincial health insurance.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA)coreOthersGold Trail SD74 is a member of the BC School Trustees Association, which provides advocacy, professional development, and governance support for school boards across British Columbia.
• First Peoples Education CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district maintains a formal partnership with the First Peoples Education Council for Indigenous education initiatives, cultural programming, and Truth and Reconciliation work. The Council includes representation from local Indigenous communities including Nlaka'pamux, Secwépemc, and St'át'imc peoples.
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationThe district utilizes Microsoft 365 for staff email, collaboration, and communication as the primary productivity suite for district operations.
• ERASE (Expecting Respect and Safe Education)coreOthersBC government initiative for safe and inclusive schools. ERASE provides resources for reporting bullying, safety concerns, and mental health support for students across British Columbia school districts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kamloops-Thompson School District (SD73): Neighboring BC public school district in the Thompson region, serving similar rural and semi-urban communities with overlapping Indigenous student populations from Secwépemc and Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc territories. Closest geographic and demographic peer in the BC K-12 system.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Xx.com/sd74news
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/school-district-74-gold-trail

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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