School is closed Friday, February 12. Please note that if you purchased items for Valentine’s Day deliveries from small businesses in town, those items may be picked up at small businesses Friday or Saturday during business hours.
We now know when our basketball teams will be playing in district competition:
The boys' team will host Bourbon in Licking on Saturday, February 20 at 2:00. The winner will play Dixon at Dixon Monday, February 22 at 6:00.
The girls' team will host the winner of Cabool and Bourbon in Licking on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:00.
Championship games will be held at Dixon. The boys play Thursday, February 25 at 6:00. The girls will be Friday, February 26 at 6:00.
MSHSAA sets admission prices, and all games will be $5.
Tonight’s Boys Basketball game against Newburg will be rescheduled. Saturday, February 13, starting at 3 pm: JV Girls (2 quarters), JV Boys, Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys.
Tonight’s Girls Basketball game against Newburg has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 16.
Jostens will be here on Wednesday, 2/17 at 12:30 to meet with sophomores about class rings. They will return on Wednesday, 2/24 to take orders from 12:30-1:30.
This week is Super Bowl Spirit Week. Please see attached image.
Just a reminder that tonight is Homecoming vs. Salem. Games begin at 6:00. Also, our JV tournament is next week. The bracket can be found on our website and app.
A new, updated bracket for the St. James boys basketball tournament is now on our website and app.
Due to a Covid situation with another school, tonight’s games in the St. James tournament have been cancelled. We should receive an updated bracket/schedule later today.
Licking R-VIII School District will be closed Monday, January 18, in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes will resume Tuesday.
The Boys’ Basketball game @ Iberia is rescheduled for February 18.
Tonight's Boys' Basketball game against Iberia has been postponed. The reschedule date will be announced soon.
School IS in session Friday, January 15.
No school Monday, January 18, in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Virtual families enrolled in meal-pick up may pick them up Tuesday at 10:05 AM.
Tonight’s JV & Varsity boys games with Mtn. Grove are scheduled to be live-streamed on Allen Hilliard Sports Facebook page beginning at 6:00.
Brackets for the boys and girls tournaments next week in St. James and Rogersville are in our app/website. Click Menu > Documents > Athletics > Tournaments.
Tonight’s Lady Wildcat basketball game can be viewed on YouTube via “willowbears.” The varsity will also be on the radio at 100.3 KUKU.
Report cards for the 1st semester were sent home with all students today.
The Licking R-VIII School District is seeking an Instructional Aide to assist in the Elementary Library. Applicants should have a minimum of 60 college credit hours as well as excellent communication and organizational skills. Applications may be found at the Office of the Superintendent or online at the district website, www.licking.k12.mo.us. Please return the application with a letter of interest and transcripts to Licking R-VIII School District, 125 College Avenue, Licking, MO 65542, Attn: Library Aide. Licking R-VIII School District is an equal opportunity employer.
The Lady Wildcats play Iberia at home tonight. Varsity will play first at 6:00. A shortened JV game will follow.