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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09Jan

RRDSB Statement regarding EQAO Grade 9 Math Assessment

Yesterday, the Minister of Education announced that the decision with respect to the administration of the EQAO Grade 9 Math Assessment for Semester O...Read more... about RRDSB Statement regarding EQAO Grade 9 Math Assessment
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Co-op Display Day
11Dec

Co-op Display Day at FFHS

Fort High students showed their classmates and teachers the work they’ve been doing at their coop placements during “Co-op Display Day” on Dec. 5....Read more... about Co-op Display Day at FFHS
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SP100
20Nov

FFHS students tackle firefighting program

For the past few months, some students at Fort Frances High School have been taking part in a unique learning experience designed to give them valuabl...Read more... about FFHS students tackle firefighting program
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Contest winners
15Nov

School Bus Safety Poster Contest Winners 2019

School Bus Safety Week was October 21st to 25th. To promote school bus safety, the Rainy River District Transportation Services Consortium held its an...Read more... about School Bus Safety Poster Contest Winners 2019
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Student Travel Scholarship
08Nov

Student Travel Scholarship application process now open

The Student Travel Scholarship is designed to give high school students the opportunity to travel to a developing country to learn first-hand about th...Read more... about Student Travel Scholarship application process now open
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MPP Greg Rickford Speaking
01Nov

New child care rooms approved for RRDSB

Ontario has approved the tendering of two new child care projects to make high-quality child care easier to access for families in Northern Ontario. T...Read more... about New child care rooms approved for RRDSB
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Cardboard boat races
30Oct

FFHS students tackle cardboard boat challenge

A handful of students from Fort Frances High School took part in a unique competition last week. Eight Grade 7 students from Angela Petsnick's science...Read more... about FFHS students tackle cardboard boat challenge
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Play practice
23Oct

FFHS play aims to scare audiences silly

Fort Frances High School will be presenting “Scared Silly" Oct. 24-26 at the Townshend Theatre. The fall play is a spooky and funny collection of nine...Read more... about FFHS play aims to scare audiences silly
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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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Board Happenings

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Raymond roy Chair
04Dec

RRDSB re-elects 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 Board Meeting on D...Read more... about RRDSB re-elects Chair and Vice Chair
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Sigmund Brouwer author
13Nov

Canadian author helps to promote writing skills

Students at the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) are getting a rather unique learning experience this year. Following a visit from author Sig...Read more... about Canadian author helps to promote writing skills
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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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