
Congratulations to Mrs. Melton who has earned another grant for her students’ cooking activities!! Mrs. Melton applied for and earned $500 from Walmart! 🌟


2022-2023 School Year Calendar


Reminder: All Summer School enrollment forms are due TOMORROW! Don't miss out on a great way for your students to spend 9 days with friends doing high-interest activities while enjoying free breakfasts and lunches! (May 23-June 3 -- No classes May 30, Memorial Day)


Licking R-VIII School District is seeking highly qualified applicants for the following openings for the 2022-2023 school year:
Elementary Counselor
Elementary PE Teacher
Elementary Music Teacher
HS Math Teacher
HS Biology Teacher
Various Coaching Opportunities are available. Interested applicants may locate the district application at www.licking.k12.mo.us under the "District" tab. Applications may be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent at 125 College Avenue, Licking, MO 65542, or by email to Superintendent Cristina Wright at cwright@licking.k12.mo.us. Licking R-VIII School District is an equal opportunity employer.


Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Adriana Counts' favorite high school experience was sixth hour Music Appreciation. Adriana plans to work in nursing in the future.

Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Evan Cady remembers when he was tying his shoe and JB hit his backpack and he flipped over and hit his head. Evan hopes to have a loving family in ten years.

Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Nissa Buchanan says her favorite high school hangout spot was Mrs. Buehlmann's room. Nissa plans to still be in college in ten years.

Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! James Bonine says his favorite high school experience was third hour with Mr. Roark. In the future, James plans to graduate college and have a job.

Tonight is NHS Induction. Congratulations to our LHS Inductees!





Congratulations to our high school girls track team for winning today’s Frisco League meet!

NHS Induction will be held Wednesday, April 27 (tonight) in the FEMA Gym at 5:30 PM.


Here's a "little" warm up to graduation season from the Wildcat Early Learning Center!


Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Ryan Bever's favorite high school memory is walking into Mr. Coffey's classroom for the first time. Ryan plans to own a cafe, get married, and maybe have kids.

Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Christopher Bartling's favorite LHS experience was the Houston basketball game. In the future, Chris would like to be a physical therapy assistant, get married, have a house, have kids and a dog, and own a car.

Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Zoe Allen's favorite teacher is Mr. Mitch Harris. In the future, Zoe would like to be a tattoo artist.

Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Jesse Weaver's favorite part of high school will be graduation. Jesse says he aspires to "get money".

Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Ty Wantland fondly remembers striking out three times at baseball practice on a tee. Ty plans not to be in Licking in ten years.

Wildcats baseball improve to 14-3 after tonight’s 15-5 win at Liberty (Mtn. View).

Ladycat softball team has a comeback win in Bourbon after an 8 run 7th inning! Ladycats win 20-17.





Mrs. Derrickson says, “Older students are enjoying the book tasting and little ones are having fun with library musical chairs! Everyone is discovering new books and genres!”



