LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

And people say school is boring?!

Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day and we are SOOOO thankful for our team!! Thank you, Custodians and Maintenance Pros!!

Special thanks to John & Cherie Kissiar at Kissiar Sunflower Patch for allowing our preschool children to visit the sunflower patch and bring home an extra special gift!

Happy Principals' Month to our three fantastic principals: Mr. Rinne (HS), Mr. Dunn (JH), and Mr. Cooper (Elem). We are blessed to have our administrators!

Licking R-VIII School District is partnering with the Texas County Health Department to complete contact tracing in the event of positive cases of COVID-19. Close contacts to positive cases will be contacted by both the district and health department.

Today’s home baseball game against Stoutland is rained out.

Students tested the strength of their bridges in Mr. Sullins’ STEM class today.

Senior Night tonight at 5:30 versus St. James. A late change to the Junior High contest against Raymondville. They are brining one team, so it will be 8th grade only tonight at 6:00.

Dear Parents/Guardians: The Covid-19 pandemic presents new challenges maintaining a safe environment for students in all locations including school buses. To protect and support our families during this time, we ask that families not change bus route plans unless it is immediately necessary for children's supervision. This will help us with reduce the number of children coming into close contact with one another, thereby lowering the risk for potential quarantine.

The Licking Lady Wildcats capture 3rd place at the Cabool Tournament with a 3-set victory over Ava 14-25, 25-7, 25-17.

After splitting with Neosho, the tiebreaker gives Neosho the #1 seed from our bracket. Licking will enter tournament play as a #2 seed.

Lady Wildcats conclude pool play with a 25-23, 25-14 victory over Salem. They enter bracket play with 3-0-1 record on the day.

In the 3rd match of pool play, Licking and Neosho split sets 14-25, 25-20.

The Lady Wildcats win against Plato 25-11, 25-13.

Lady Wildcats open tournament action today with a 25-16, 25-17 win over Thayer.

Today’s revised Cabool Volleyball Tournament schedule.

Due to later start this year, our school calendar has been revised. Please note: September 25, October 12, and January 15 are now IN session school days. Again, we WILL have school 9/25, 10/12, & 1/15.

Tonight’s high school home volleyball match versus Salem has been postponed. A new date has yet to be determined.

Beginning Band Parents: Annual instrument rental night is Friday, September 18 at 5 PM in the band room at the high school. See you tomorrow! -Mrs. Briana Link

The high school volleyball team plays Salem tomorrow night at 5:30. Senior night ceremonies will be conducted at a later date.