Rains ISD

🌧️𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝!❄️

Safety is our top priority. As we begin a new year, a new semester, and a new season, we want to ensure families and staff stay informed about any potential school delays or closures due to weather.

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬:

✉ 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 & 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬
Messages will be sent to parents and staff based on alert preferences. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐤𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 to ensure your phone number and email address are current and up to date.
📱𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩
Notifications will be sent directly through the Rains ISD School mobile app.
💻 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞
Updates will be posted on our website at www.rainsisd.org.
🛜𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚
Announcements will be shared on the official Rains ISD social media accounts.
📺𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐕 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Any delays or closures will be reported to:
KXAS Channel 5 (Dallas)
KLTV Channel 7 (Tyler)
WFAA Channel 8 (Dallas)
FOX 4 Channel 4 (Dallas)

❗𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫:
If you do not see a closure or delay posted on our website, social media, email, or alerts, Rains ISD schools are open and operating on a normal schedule. Individual campuses may also share updates through their communication platforms.

🎉 School Board Recognition Month 🎉

January is School Board Appreciation Month, a time dedicated to honoring the committed individuals who volunteer their time, leadership, and expertise to guide our schools. We celebrate our board members for their service, their vision, and their steadfast commitment to improving educational opportunities for all students at Rains ISD.

#SchoolBoardMonth #WildcatNation #WeAreRains

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 💙✨

#WeAreRains

We hope you have a refreshed and safe Christmas break! 🎄🌟
We will see our students back on campus Tuesday, January 6th. 💙

#SchoolsOut #ChristmasBreak #WeAreRains

💙🐾 Wildcat Wednesday 💙🐾

We’re proud to shine the spotlight on our Payroll/Benefits Coordinator, Rachael Sanders! 🌟

#WeAreRains #RainsISDSpotlight #FullSteamAhead

🎉𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬!🎉
(Post 2 of 2)

We’re thrilled to celebrate our amazing educators who were selected for the Rains Education Foundation Innovative Teaching Grants! With a remarkable $𝟑𝟓,𝟒𝟔𝟑.𝟕𝟎 invested in new ideas and classroom innovation, our students are the true winners! 🌟🎉

The heart of the Foundation’s work is simple- partner with the community to provide resources to enrich teaching, inspire learning, and maximize innovative opportunities for all students in the Rains Independent School District. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, that mission continues to shine brighter each year. 💙✨

Together, we’re building opportunities, elevating learning, and shaping the next generation. We couldn’t be prouder! 💙

#WeAreRains #InnovativeTeaching #EducationMatters #CommunityStrong

🎉𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬!🎉
(Post 1 of 2)

We’re thrilled to celebrate our amazing educators who were selected for the Rains Education Foundation Innovative Teaching Grants! With a remarkable $𝟑𝟓,𝟒𝟔𝟑.𝟕𝟎 invested in new ideas and classroom innovation, our students are the true winners! 🌟🎉

The heart of the Foundation’s work is simple- partner with the community to provide resources to enrich teaching, inspire learning, and maximize innovative opportunities for all students in the Rains Independent School District. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, that mission continues to shine brighter each year. 💙✨

Together, we’re building opportunities, elevating learning, and shaping the next generation. We couldn’t be prouder! 💙

#WeAreRains #InnovativeTeaching #EducationMatters #CommunityStrong

💙🐾 Wildcat Wednesday 💙🐾

We’re proud to shine the spotlight on our 5th Grade Teacher, Amanda Walden! 🌟

#WeAreRains #RainsISDSpotlight #FullSteamAhead

💙🐾 Wildcat Wednesday 💙🐾

We’re proud to shine the spotlight on our Junior High Math Teacher, Shana Bellows! 🌟

#WeAreRains #RainsISDSpotlight #FullSteamAhead

🦃 Thanksgiving Break Announcement 🦃

There will be no school November 24th–28th for Thanksgiving Break.
Students will return on Monday, December 1, 2025.

We hope everyone enjoys a safe, restful, and meaningful holiday with family and friends!
Happy Thanksgiving!

#WeAreRains #ThanksgivingBreak

💙🐾 Wildcat Wednesday 💙🐾

We’re proud to shine the spotlight on our High School Teacher and Coach, Colton Smith! 🌟

#WeAreRains #RainsISDSpotlight #FullSteamAhead

We are so proud to welcome such a wonderful group of students into the RJH National Junior Honor Society Chapter!
Congratulations to our inductees — your honor, integrity, and perseverance truly shine bright! ✨

#WildcatProud #WeAreRains

[11/13/2025] This morning an ambulance was called to Rains Elementary for a medical emergency involving an employee. Thank you to those on the campus who responded so quickly as well as all EMS responders.

Mark your calendars! 🗓️
Family Literacy Night is happening Nov. 13th, 5–6:30 PM at Rains Elementary!
Free books, games, prizes, food trucks, and tons of fun for the whole family! 📚🎉

#WeAreRains #LiteracyNight

[11/12/2025] This morning an ambulance was called to Rains Junior High for a non-life threatening emergency involving a student. Thank you to those on the campus who responded so quickly as well as all EMS responders.

💙🐾 Wildcat Wednesday 💙🐾

We’re proud to shine the spotlight on our Special Education Department Diagnostician, Teresa Burns! 🌟

#WeAreRains #RainsISDSpotlight #FullSteamAhead

Honoring the courage, sacrifice, and strength of our heroes. 💙❤️🤍

#VeteransDay #HonoringOurHeroes

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: the November School Board meeting has been moved to Tuesday, November 11th at 6:30 PM in the Philip Alexander Board Room at the Rains ISD Administration Building. 📅