LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade teachers are celebrating students who can tie their shoes. We are excited to share the good news that the following students have been added to our "Shoe Tying Wall of Fame." We are looking forward to adding more Kindergarten and 1st Grade students to this group throughout the year! Congrats to: Rylynn, Paisley, Ashtin, Addie, Airlie, Jasmyn, Tripp, Owen, and Zeke!

Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade teachers are celebrating students who can tie their shoes. We are excited to share the good news that the following students have been added to our "Shoe Tying Wall of Fame." We are looking forward to adding more Kindergarten and 1st Grade students to this group throughout the year! Congrats to: Rylynn, Paisley, Ashtin, Addie, Airlie, Jasmyn, Tripp, Owen, and Zeke!

Our 70th Annual Licking Classic will be hosted in the Sherman Hill Field House and FEMA Gym Saturday, October 10, beginning at 9 AM. This contest involves 10 school districts. Due to COVID restrictions, only those spectators listed on the players' pass lists will be allowed entry. Good luck, Lady 'Cats!

Licking R-VIII School District will host our annual Cross Country Meet Thursday, October 8, which involves approximately 300 runners. This will begin at 4 PM. This event is closed to the public, but please be aware there will be runners in the community. Good luck, 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.