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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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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Science Fair Winners
30Mar

Local students among top at Regional Science Fair

Michael Redford (FFHS) and Tatum Ronmark (RMS) finished second and third, respectively, in the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair on March 30, 2019....Read more... about Local students among top at Regional Science Fair
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Science Fair at North Star
25Mar

Revived science fair a hit at North Star

Seven Grade 5 and 6 students at North Star Community School accepted the challenge of participating in the school's first science fair in many years. ...Read more... about Revived science fair a hit at North Star
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Robert Moore School
27Feb

RMS Grade 7/8s may go to FFHS

Grades 7 and 8 students from Robert Moore School could be moving into Fort Frances High School this September. ...Read more... about RMS Grade 7/8s may go to FFHS
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Builders Club
27Feb

Builders Club back at Robert Moore

The student-run Builders Club has returned to Robert Moore School earlier this year after a lengthy hiatus and is ready to make its community a better...Read more... about Builders Club back at Robert Moore
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Atikokan High School
11Feb

K-12 school on track for September 2020 opening

The Rainy River District School Board released the latest update on the Atikokan K-12 school project last week. ...Read more... about K-12 school on track for September 2020 opening
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Dave Small sends updates from the jungle
30Jan

Student get a close up look at life in the jungle

At the beginning of the year, SCAP teacher Wilma Kooistra brought in Dave Small to speak with her class. He’s been working with Free Burma Rangers for...Read more... about Student get a close up look at life in the jungle
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Board Happenings

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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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Bus Driver Award
29Mar

Nominations now open for Recognition of Service Awards

The Rainy River District School Board is looking for the 2019 Employee of the Year, Bus Driver of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Community Partn...Read more... about Nominations now open for Recognition of Service Awards
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Riverview school
27Mar

Capital Project update given

The public school board currently is working on several capital projects throughout the district, with some of them slated for completion this fall. ...Read more... about Capital Project update given
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Mental Health
13Mar

Board outlines mental health support efforts

Rainy River District School Board has implemented several different programs and campaigns to help both students and staff with their mental health....Read more... about Board outlines mental health support efforts
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Student working
14Feb

Special Education program touted

Rainy River District School Board trustees heard a presentation from Special Education Administrator Char Bliss during their regular monthly meeting h...Read more... about Special Education program touted
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