Rains ISD

🔔Rains ISD Weather Alert 🔔 Rains ISD Closed Thursday, January 9, 2025. Out of an abundance of caution, Rains ISD will be closed on Thursday, January 9th. Forecasts predict precipitation throughout the day with temperatures hovering around freezing, creating potentially hazardous conditions for travel. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The safety of our students, staff, and community remains our top priority. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe. Joe Nicks Superintendent, Rains ISD

🎉 School Board Recognition Month 🎉 January is School Board Appreciation Month! Please join us in thanking our wonderful Rains ISD School Board for their hard work on behalf of the Wildcat Nation! #LeadershipForTomorrowsTexas #SchoolBoardMonth #WildcatNation #WeAreRains

As we kick off a new year, new semester, and a new season make sure you stay up-to-date on any potential school delays or closures. Information about school closures or delays will be shared through the following channels: ✉ We will send an email and/or phone alert to all parents and staff, based on your alert settings. Please check Skyward to make sure your contact phone number and email are updated and current. 📱 A notification will be sent to the Rains ISD School mobile app. 💻 The District website https://www.rainsisd.org will also post any alert messages. 📱 Social media posts will be made to the official Rains ISD media accounts. 📺 A closure or delay will be reported to the following TV Stations: KXAS Channel 5 Dallas, KLTV Channel 7 Tyler, WFAA Channel 8 Dallas, FOX4 Channel 4 Dallas. Please note, if you do not see a school cancellation on our website, social media, or through email, it means that Rains ISD schools are open and on their normal schedule. Specific school campus communication platforms may also share information regarding updates. Our goal is to communicate with parents and families as quickly and effectively in case of a winter weather delay or closure. We appreciate your support and understanding!

🚨REMINDER🚨 Staff will return to campus on Monday, January 6, 2025. Students will return on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. We can't wait to see you! 💙

✨Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ✨ We can't wait to see you soon Wildcats! 💙

🔔🎄We’re sleighing out the door for Christmas Break! 🎄🔔 Please take this time to be safe, make memories, and recharge! We will see all students back for classes on January 7, 2025. Enjoy your Christmas Break! 🎅

Help us celebrate the recipients of the Rains Education Foundation Innovative Teaching Grants! 🎉A heartfelt thank you to the Rains Education Foundation for awarding $45,702.90 in grants to our school district, supporting innovative education initiatives. 🙌 The mission of the Education Foundation is to provide resources that enrich teaching, inspire learning, and maximize innovative opportunities for all students at Rains Independent School District. ⭐ We are incredibly fortunate to have such a wonderful community that collaborates with the Education Foundation to invest in the future of our students at Rains ISD. Together, we are shaping brighter futures! 💙📚 #WeAreRains #InnovativeTeaching #RainsEducationFoundation #CommunitySupport

Help us celebrate the recipients of the Rains Education Foundation Innovative Teaching Grants! 🎉A heartfelt thank you to the Rains Education Foundation for awarding $45,702.90 in grants to our school district, supporting innovative education initiatives. 🙌 The mission of the Education Foundation is to provide resources that enrich teaching, inspire learning, and maximize innovative opportunities for all students at Rains Independent School District. ⭐ We are incredibly fortunate to have such a wonderful community that collaborates with the Education Foundation to invest in the future of our students at Rains ISD. Together, we are shaping brighter futures! 💙📚 #WeAreRains #InnovativeTeaching #RainsEducationFoundation #CommunitySupport

Today is a very special day at Rains ISD as our PRIZE PATROL will be making their rounds today on the school campuses. 🙌 We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Rains ISD Education Foundation for all that they do to make this possible for our schools, teachers, and students! 💙 We can't wait to celebrate the grant winners! 🎉 📷 Photo Credit: Chuck Fitts, Rains County Leader

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving Break 🦃 There will be NO CLASSES from November 25–29, 2024, for Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy the well deserved time off, and we look forward to seeing our Wildcats back Monday, December 2, 2024 when classes resume. Have a happy and safe thanksgiving break!!

Rains ISD stands together with Hawkins ISD and Big Sandy ISD as they navigate through a heartbreaking loss. We invite our students, staff, and Rains community to wear blue on Thursday, November 21, 2024 to show our support. 💙 #StrongerTogether

[11/18/2024] This morning an ambulance was called toto Rains Intermediate for a non-life threatening medical issue involving a student. Thank you to those on the campus who responded so quickly as well as all EMS responders.

[11/12/2024] A Rains High School student was involved in an automobile accident this morning on Highway 69 in front of the school. Parents have been informed. Injuries are considered non-life-threatening.

Happy Veterans Day, we honor all who served! ❤️🤍💙 We hope to see you today at the Rains High School Veterans Program.

Annual Veterans Day Program Monday, November 11, 2024 Rains High School Gym Veterans & Guest Breakfast at 8:15AM Program Begins at 9:15AM

🐾📚 Elementary Family Literacy Night 📚🐾 Parents and families of Rains Elementary students in PK through 2nd grade, save the date for this great event! 💙 November 14th 📆 5PM-7PM ⏰ Food Trucks, Prize Drawings, Literacy Activities, and so much more! 🥳 We can't wait to have you join us for a night of fun for the family! 🙌 #WeAreRains #ReadingCulture #WildcatWay

Rains ISD stands together with Sulphur Springs ISD as they navigate through a heartbreaking loss. We invite our students, staff, and Rains community to wear blue and gold on Thursday, November 7, 2024. #StongerTogether

SAVE THE DATE! Monday, November 11, 2024 Rains High School Gym Veterans & Guest Breakfast at 8:15AM Program Begins at 9:15AM

Notice from Rains ISD regarding an ambulance this afternoon at Rains Intermediate.

👏 Happy National Boss's Day! 👏 Thank you to our fearless leaders at Rains ISD and everything they do for our district!! You help make Rains a GREAT place to be! 💙😺 A special spotlight to our very own, RISD Superintendent, Joe Nicks. Your vision, dedication, and leadership inspire us every day. Thank you for empowering and guiding us toward success.🐾 Go Wildcats!! 🎉