Rains ISD

Dear Wildcat Family, We warmly invite you to a special reception honoring Board Member Philip Alexander for his outstanding service and unwavering dedication to Rains ISD. We hope you will join us as we celebrate Mr. Alexander and express our heartfelt appreciation for his contributions to our school community. Please see the attached invitation for full event details.

📣 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚!📣 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 -Teachers -Paraprofessionals -Support Staff -Substitute Teachers 📅 Apply today and help us impact kids and shape the future! https://www.rainsisd.org/o/risd/page/risd-opportunities #MakeADifference #TeachingJobs #SchoolCareers #WeAreRains

🚨 Visit our website for the accepted forms of proof of residency 🚨 https://www.rainsisd.org/o/risd/page/enrollment-registration Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Enrollment: 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Returning Student Enrollment: 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 New Student Enrollment: 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 #RainsWildcats #Enrollment

🎉 Happy Speech-Language Pathologist Appreciation Day! 🗣️💬 Today, we celebrate the incredible work of our SLPs and SLP assistants who are dedicated to empowering students at Rains ISD to find their voice, communicate with confidence, and succeed in school! 📚💙 Thank you for the time, care, and expertise you pour into each child — your impact is felt in their growth, independence, and everyday success. 🌟 #ThankYOU #WeAreRains #WildcatProud

🎓 Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian 🎓 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧: 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 Graduating with an impressive 4.49 GPA, Isabella will attend Texas A&M University in College Station to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Her ultimate goal is to become a pediatric oncology nurse, providing care and hope to young patients and their families in a children's hospital. 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧: 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 Completing her high school career with an outstanding 4.39 GPA, Emma will attend Boston College, where she will play softball while earning a degree in Sports Business through the prestigious Carroll School of Management. Rains ISD celebrates your remarkable achievements and wishes you continued success as you pursue your dreams! #ProudToBeRains #ClassOf2025 #WeAreRains

Rains Independent School District is seeking input from area private non-profit schools interested in accessing ESSA services for the 2025-2026 school year. Rains ISD will be available for consultation with area PNP’s via meetings scheduled with Lyndsay Hayes, Executive Director of Academics. If interested, please reach out by email to hayesl@rainsisd.org or by phone at 903-473-2222 by May 29, 2025 for more information.

The Rains FFA Chapter held its Annual Banquet last night, celebrated the accomplishments of the 2024–2025 school year! 💙 #GoWildcats #WildcatProud #WeAreRains

[05/13/2025] 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.

🌟🩺 School Nurse and Aide Appreciation Day 🌟🩺 Thank you to our incredible nurse and nurse aides who work tirelessly every day to keep our students healthy, safe, and cared for. Your compassion, dedication, and calm strength shine through on both the best and toughest days. 💙 A special shout-out to Nurse Jarrett and her amazing team in the Rains ISD Health Services Department—your service and commitment touch every campus and every student. We are so grateful for all that you do! 💐 #NurseAppreciation #WeAreRains

🔥 Wish Our Welding Team Luck! 🔥 These talented boys are competing in the Texas High School Welding Series State Contest today! To earn a spot at state, each team had to place 1st at a Build Off earlier this school year — and they did just that! We’re proud of their hard work, skill, and determination. 💪⚒️ You are built for greatness — good luck, team! 👏 #WildcatProud #StateBound #WeAreRains

🌟🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!🌟🍎 This week, we honor the incredible educators who lead with passion, inspire hope, and shape the future every single day. Your patience, creativity, and dedication make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and families. Thank you for igniting imaginations, instilling a love of learning, and showing up with heart and purpose. You matter—not just this week, but every day.✨ With deep gratitude, we say: Thank you for all you do. 💙 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeAreRains #WildcatNation

🦸‍♂️🍎School Lunch Heroes Day! 🦸‍♂️🍎 Every day, our incredible lunch staff serve hundreds of meals with big smiles and even bigger hearts. Whether it’s remembering a student’s favorite fruit, ensuring everyone gets a warm meal, or sharing kindness through the lunch line, they go above and beyond every single day. Thank you to the superheroes who keep Rains ISD fueled and thriving! 💙 #SchoolLunchHeroes #WeAreRains

[05/01/2025] 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.

💙🐾 School Principal Appreciation Day 💙🐾 We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible principals. Their hard work, dedication, and support truly make a difference in our school community. Thank you for being someone who leads with heart, supports with strength, and goes above and beyond for our students, staff, and school every single day.✨ Thank you for shaping not just our school, but the future of every student who walks through our doors. 🏫 #WeAreRains #Leadership #PrincipalsDay

🌻 2025 Spring Surveys are OPEN! 🌻 Help us evaluate our programs and improve our practices by filling out the surveys below. Visit https://www.rainsisd.org/page/school-surveys/ to learn more about RISD school surveys!

🏀 Big News from Rains Athletics! 🏀 We are proud to announce Coach Smith as our new Rains Head Girls Basketball Coach! Please join us in giving a huge Wildcat welcome and congratulations to Coach Smith as he steps into this exciting new role. We can’t wait to see the future of Lady Cats basketball! 💙🐾 #RainsPride #WeAreRains #WildcatNation

Help us congratulate our amazing Tennis participants — District Champions and Regional Qualifiers! 🏆👏 We're so proud of your hard work and achievements! 🤩🥳 #WildcatProud #WeAreRains

🎉 Admin Professionals Day 🎉 Help us celebrate the incredible individuals who keep our schools organized, efficient, and running smoothly. Their hard work and dedication often happen behind the scenes, but their impact is felt every single day. They provide friendly faces in every front office, always ready to support every teacher, student, and parent who walks through the door. 💙 Thank you for your patience, professionalism, and your constant willingness to go above and beyond for each campus! ✨ #WeAreRains #AdminProfessionalsDay

🚌 School Bus Driver/Monitor Appreciation day 🚌 We appreciate our dedicated bus drivers and bus monitors who serve Rains ISD. They are skilled and caring individuals who ensure our children get to and from school, field trips, and afternoon activities. They have a huge impact on our students and their families each and every day. 🌟 Thank you for going the extra mile! 💙 #WeAreRains #ThankYou

🎉 Track & Field State Qualifier – Pole Vault 🎉 We’re proud to celebrate our Lady Cat, Elizabeth Roan, who earned a spot on the podium at the regional meet and is now headed to state! Elizabeth has had an incredible season so far, breaking the Rains ISD girls’ pole vault record with a jump of 11’ 9”, and now making her second consecutive state appearance. This marks the third year in a row that our Rains Track & Field program has advanced to the state competition. 👏 Great job representing Rains ISD, Elizabeth — we’re cheering you on all the way! 💙🐾 #WildcatProud #WeAreRains