Welcome to Rainy River District

Mission Statement

Together, we empower all students to believe in themselves, to achieve, and to dream.

OUR VISION
The Rainy River District School Board is an innovative community, nurturing hearts and minds, to build a foundation for tomorrow, today.

What's Happening in Our Schools

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Lions Eyescreening
17Oct

RRDSB promoting Children's Vision Month

As children are settling into the new school year, it’s important that they are seeing properly. With October being Children’s Vision Month, the Rainy...Read more... about RRDSB promoting Children's Vision Month
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Bicycle Tech Ways program
11Oct

School board puts out call for used bicycles

Learning how bicycles operate, and understanding how to repair them, can be key to helping students explore different educational pathways....Read more... about School board puts out call for used bicycles
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Outdoor classroom
10Oct

Learning in an outdoor classroom

Last week during a conference entitled "Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning," educators from across the province got to see the effects of an ...Read more... about Learning in an outdoor classroom
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Terry Fox Run
27Sep

Terry Fox Run

Students at schools across the Rainy River District School Board participated in Terry Fox Runs/Walks on September 27th, raising money and awareness f...Read more... about Terry Fox Run
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Franco-Ontarien Day
25Sep

Journée des Franco-Ontariens

On September 25, students at Robert Moore School acknowledged Franco-Ontarien Day. Information about the day was presented to all students during morn...Read more... about Journée des Franco-Ontariens
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TD Tree Days
24Sep

TD Tree Days

Employees from TD and the MNR, as well as the Rainy River District Stewardship and other volunteers helped out during "TD Tree Days" on Sept. 22 to pl...Read more... about TD Tree Days
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Atikokan school
20Sep

Latest on the K-12 school projects

The Rainy River District School Board updated the new area MPPs on the two major projects the Board has launched -- the development of K-12 schools in...Read more... about Latest on the K-12 school projects
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First Student
13Sep

Bus issues cause hectic first day back

First Student, the new student transportation company here, says it has been working hard to resolve busing issues after having a hectic first day of ...Read more... about Bus issues cause hectic first day back
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10Sep

Bus driver controversy cools in first face-to-face meeting

It appears a simmering controversy regarding the new school bus contract is being sorted out. A dozen Atikokanites, including two veteran drivers, rep...Read more... about Bus driver controversy cools in first face-to-face meeting
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Shallin Scott
05Sep

Me to We trip to India enjoyed

A Fort Frances High School student selected as one of the winners of the Rainy River District School Board's travel scholarship recently embarked on a...Read more... about Me to We trip to India enjoyed
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Me to We
27Aug

Samantha Ribey with Me to We in Ecuador

For two weeks in July, Grade 11 student, Samantha Ribey ventured to the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador on a volunteer trip with the Me to We organizatio...Read more... about Samantha Ribey with Me to We in Ecuador
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Atikokan High School
19Jul

School cuts won't be felt here

Last week's announcement that the province will cut $100 million in funding for school repairs will not affect the K-12 project in Atikokan. The cuts ...Read more... about School cuts won't be felt here
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Board Happenings

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Mike Lewis
20Sep

Mike Lewis to leave Board Sept. 30

Mike Lewis, Atikokan's trustee on the Rainy River District School Board since December 2011, is stepping down effective Sept. 30. ...Read more... about Mike Lewis to leave Board Sept. 30
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EQAO
19Sep

Rainy River District School Board announces Grade 3, 6, and 9 and OSSLT EQAO test results

The 2017-2018 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results have been released. School and system leaders of the Rainy River District Sch...Read more... about Rainy River District School Board announces Grade 3, 6, and 9 and OSSLT EQAO test results
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Bordlerland Pride presentation
13Sep

Public board pushes back on sex-ed issue

The Rainy River District School Board has taken a stand for diversity and inclusivity in its classrooms. Last Tuesday, it passed a motion to write the...Read more... about Public board pushes back on sex-ed issue
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Katelyn Bruyere student trustee
13Sep

Katelyn Bruyere takes student trustee oath

Katelyn Bruyere took the Student Trustee Oath of...Read more... about Katelyn Bruyere takes student trustee oath
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12Sep

Premier's 'snitch line' concerns Board Trustees

The Rainy River District School Board chair and vice chair raised concerns about the premier's co-called "snitch line" at last Tuesday night's regular...Read more... about Premier's 'snitch line' concerns Board Trustees
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First Student
25Jun

Transportation contract awarded to new provider

The Rainy River District Transportation Services Consortium is pleased to announce that following an extensive procurement process, all routes have be...Read more... about Transportation contract awarded to new provider
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Budget
20Jun

Rainy River District School Board passes balanced budget

At the June 19, 2018 Special Board Meeting, the Rainy River District School Board approved the 2018‐2019 balanced budget of $56,337,753, which represe...Read more... about Rainy River District School Board passes balanced budget
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06Jun

Rainy River District School Board recognizes volunteers and employees

At its June 5, 2018 Board Meeting held at the Education Centre in Fort Frances, the Rainy River District School Board announced the recipients of the ...Read more... about Rainy River District School Board recognizes volunteers and employees
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14May

Next milestones for school capital projects

Work on the development of a new consolidated K-12 school in Atikokan could begin as early as this winter, ...Read more... about Next milestones for school capital projects
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14May

Indigenous Education Coordinator to be funded

The School Board will dip into its accumulated surplus to fund an Indigenous Education Coordinator for a third year,...Read more... about Indigenous Education Coordinator to be funded
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29Mar

Hockey academy has good first year

The inaugural hockey academy program at Fort Frances High School saw 28 Grade 7 and 8 students (10 girls and 18 boys) enrolled for the 2017-18 school ...Read more... about Hockey academy has good first year
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