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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Cafeteria open
15Oct

Cafeteria open once again at FFHS

Fort Frances High School (FFHS) administration is pleased that students there are once again able to purchase healthy lunches from the cafeteria, whic...Read more... about Cafeteria open once again at FFHS
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Author Eric Walters
27Sep

Author Eric Walters visits schools

A Canadian author shared his love for reading with students across the Rainy River district. Eric Walters visited three schools in the district Sept. ...Read more... about Author Eric Walters visits schools
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Rowan's Law Day
18Sep

RRDSB focusing on concussion education

On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, the Rainy River District School Board will recognize Rowan’s Law Day to help raise awareness about concussion safety...Read more... about RRDSB focusing on concussion education
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Crossroads Kindergarten
11Sep

A Kindergarten Adventure

It’s back to school again and that means a whole new batch of kids are learning what it means to get up early, hop on a bus, and carry a backpack on t...Read more... about A Kindergarten Adventure
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NCDS cafeteria
26Aug

Lunch to return to FFHS cafeteria

Students and staff attending Fort Frances High School this year will soon see the return of a long-lost option for lunches. NCDS announced that throu...Read more... about Lunch to return to FFHS cafeteria
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AHS band
17Jun

Another strong step forward for AHS band

Five years of steady progress was in evidence Wednesday afternoon when the AHS band took to the stage. They filled the school auditorium with a full, ...Read more... about Another strong step forward for AHS band
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FFHS drain stencil
05Jun

Fort High class helps protect watershed

A local group of students has been working hard to raise awareness on the impacts of pollutants going into storm drains throughout the town....Read more... about Fort High class helps protect watershed
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Co-op Display Day
29May

Students share knowledge, skills for display day

With another school year drawing to a close, students at Fort Frances High School got to flex their creative muscles and show off some newly developed...Read more... about Students share knowledge, skills for display day
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DELF
21May

Secondary students successful in DELF testing

During Education Week earlier this month, 16 Grade 12 students from Fort Frances High School and Atikokan High School took the Diplôme d’études en lan...Read more... about Secondary students successful in DELF testing
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FFHS walkout
10Apr

District students protest cuts

Students from Fort High and Rainy River recently took a stand for their education....Read more... about District students protest cuts
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Author Sigmund Brouwer
03Apr

Author visits Crossroads

Crossroads School students ended out last week both inspired and motivated to become better writers....Read more... about Author visits Crossroads
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Robotics team
01Apr

Voyageur Robotics team returns from competition

The Voyageur Robotics team came back from the district competition at York University fired up … to say the least....Read more... about Voyageur Robotics team returns from competition
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Board Happenings

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EAQO results
25Sep

RRDSB announces 2018-2019 EQAO results

The 2018-2019 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results have been released. School and system leaders of the Rainy River District Sch...Read more... about RRDSB announces 2018-2019 EQAO results
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RRHS
04Sep

RRDSB to apply for funding for a new K-12 school in Rainy River

Prior to its September 3, 2019 regular Board meeting, trustees and administration of the Rainy River District School Board met in-camera to receive a ...Read more... about RRDSB to apply for funding for a new K-12 school in Rainy River
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Student Trustees
04Sep

Two Student Trustees for RRDSB

The Rainy River District School Board now has two student trustees instead of just one. Bjorn Van Der Loo and Olivia Kreger, the two new student trust...Read more... about Two Student Trustees for RRDSB
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Budget
26Jun

Board passes balanced budget

At the June 25, 2019 Special Board Meeting, the Rainy River District School Board approved the 2019‐2020 balanced budget of $53,354,540, which represe...Read more... about Board passes balanced budget
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Rainy River High School
10Jun

Province Approves Rainy River Project

Ontario's government is protecting what matters most by investing in new local schools to help provide our students with a world-class education syste...Read more... about Province Approves Rainy River Project
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Employee of the Year award
05Jun

RRDSB recognizes volunteers and employees

At its June 4, 2019 regular Board Meeting held at the Education Centre in Fort Frances, the Rainy River District School Board announced the recipients...Read more... about RRDSB recognizes volunteers and employees
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speech contest winners
30May

Students participate in speech contest

A total of 10 students from seven schools participated in the Rainy River District School Board Speech Contest on May 29, 2019 hosted at Robert Moore ...Read more... about Students participate in speech contest
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Pride flag
29May

RRDSB to offer Pride workshop

The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) is partnering with a national advocacy organization to help spread education and awareness around LGBTQ2...Read more... about RRDSB to offer Pride workshop
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Robert Moore School
08May

RMS Grade 7/8s to move to FFHS in the fall

Grade 7 and 8 students from Robert Moore School will be going to Fort Frances High School this fall....Read more... about RMS Grade 7/8s to move to FFHS in the fall
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Attendance Zone Review
11Apr

Board gathers input on Grade 7/8 student move

The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) is currently in the process of determining whether or not the Grade 7 and 8 students from Robert Moore s...Read more... about Board gathers input on Grade 7/8 student move
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Video Game addiction
10Apr

Parents get educated on gaming addiction

How much is too much when it comes to time spent playing video games?...Read more... about Parents get educated on gaming addiction
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Ojibwe Language Strategy Launch
10Apr

Ojibwe Language Strategy Launched

Rainy River District School Board, Seven Generations Education...Read more... about Ojibwe Language Strategy Launched
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