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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Art at Student Showcase
07Dec

Student work featured in "Showcase"

The Rainy River High School gymnasium was filled with student created work during the "Student Showcase" on December 6, 2018. Artwork, including drawi...Read more... about Student work featured in "Showcase"
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Student Travel Scholarship
06Dec

Student Travel Scholarship application process now open

The Student Travel Scholarship is designed to give a student from each of the three high schools the opportunity to travel to a developing country to ...Read more... about Student Travel Scholarship application process now open
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Math workshops
05Dec

Workshops aim to make math fun

To help students develop a better understanding of mathematics and problem-solving, the Rainy River District School Board brought in a school resource...Read more... about Workshops aim to make math fun
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Anti-bullying art
28Nov

Anti-bullying art projects showcased at Crossroads

Last week at Crossroads School and hundreds of others, educators and students participated in the province's Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. E...Read more... about Anti-bullying art projects showcased at Crossroads
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Wood buring
23Nov

Students complete 7 Original Clans unit with wood burning project

Grade 6 Ojibwe students at J.W. Walker School recently learned about the 7 Original Clans and to complete the unit, they spent yesterday morning burni...Read more... about Students complete 7 Original Clans unit with wood burning project
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School Climate Survey
22Nov

School Climate Surveys

Schools within the Rainy River District School Board are conducting school climate surveys with students from Grades 4-12 between Monday, November 19 ...Read more... about School Climate Surveys
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Odd Sock day
19Nov

Odd Sock day

As part of Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, students at Robert Moore Public School are being encouraged to wear odd socks to celebrate individu...Read more... about Odd Sock day
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Poster contest winners
15Nov

School Bus Safety Poster Contest winners announced

School Bus Safety Week was October 22-26, 2018. To promote school bus safety, the Rainy River District Transportation Services Consortium held its ann...Read more... about School Bus Safety Poster Contest winners announced
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Outers trail building
05Nov

Outers 2018-2019: Ojibwa Campground trail builders

On Oct. 20, the group of Outers from Atikokan High School, along with director Brad Gascoigne and teacher Sherri Dragan (and Trevor Gibb and Chris Str...Read more... about Outers 2018-2019: Ojibwa Campground trail builders
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Musical revue
02Nov

FFHS musical revue set for next week

Fort Frances High School students will be bringing some rays of sunshine into the Townshend Theatre on Nov. 8-10 for their "Shades of Yellow and Sunsh...Read more... about FFHS musical revue set for next week
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FFHS Fall Play
26Oct

Fort High staging fairy tale mashup

A load of good laughs, great times, and awesome performances are coming to the Townshend Theatre. Running tonight through Sunday (Oct. 26-28) from 7:0...Read more... about Fort High staging fairy tale mashup
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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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Board Happenings

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New Board Chair
05Dec

Rainy River District School Board elects new Chair and Vice Chair

The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce that elections for the office of Chair and Vice Chair were held at the inaugural Board Me...Read more... about Rainy River District School Board elects new Chair and Vice Chair
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Dianne McCormack outgoing chair of the board
05Dec

Outgoing Chair will miss being a trustee

Outgoing chair, Dianne McCormack, who served as a trustee for eight years, really enjoyed her time on the Board and wishes the new trustees all the be...Read more... about Outgoing Chair will miss being a trustee
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Katelyn Bruyere
28Nov

Students provide input on province's education consultation

At their most recent meeting, the Rainy River District School Board's Student Senate discussed their input for the province's education consultation. ...Read more... about Students provide input on province's education consultation
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Bullying Awareness Week
19Nov

RRDSB recognizes Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

The Rainy River District School Board is committed to providing a safe and positive learning environment for all of its students. The School Board rec...Read more... about RRDSB recognizes Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
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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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