LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

⭐️Mrs. Rebecca Ichord, Ms. Alexis McLeod, Mrs. Katelyn Luttrell, Mrs. Teresa Skidmore, Mr. Chris Harris, and Mrs. Brittany Keyton have all earned Tenure with the Licking R-8 School District. These newly tenured faculty members were celebrated at our annual back to school staff meeting on Tuesday, August 18. Congratulations!

Licking FFA members had a great day at the Missouri State Fair! Students had the opportunity to experience the fair and learn more about Missouri agriculture. Members also participated in Missouri FFA Food Insecurity Day, helping pack meals that will be going back to Missouri communities to make sure everyone has access to food. There were about 200 FFA members, advisors, and community members as well as Governor Kehoe helping pack over 67,000 meals in just two hours! It was a great opportunity for our students to serve others, learn about food insecurity, and see how agriculture and community service go hand in hand. We are proud of our students for representing Licking FFA and showing what it means to live out the last line of the FFA motto: Living to Serve!

‼️All offices will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week for required all-staff trainings between 8:00am and 11:00am. Offices will reopen at 11:00am. Thank you for your patience while we complete required training to prepare all staff for the 2026-2027 school year.
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⛳The Licking Wildcats Baseball, Basketball, and Golf teams would like to thank our sponsors, the participants, and the Houston Municipal Golf Course for supporting our golf tournament this Saturday. It was a hot one and I hope that everyone had a great time.

Thank you all,

Coach Chris Harris Head Boys Basketball

Coach Cole Roark Head Baseball

ED MORSE CHEVROLET PACK THE GYM WHAT: High School Volleyball WHEN: Thursday September 10th OPPONENT: Houston Tigers TIME: JV 5PM, Varsity to follow.

HS Volleyball Snack Scrimmage and Parent Meeting WHEN: Thursday August 20th TIME: 6PM LOCATION: Sherman Hill Fieldhouse WHAT TO BRING: Yummy pre-packaged Snacks or Drinks Come out and support our Girls and their appetites. 😝

📚 JH & HS Schedules Coming Soon! 📚 Junior High and High School schedules are being finalized and will be ready soon! Families will be notified as soon as schedules are available. We appreciate your patience and understanding as our counselors work hard to make sure schedules are accurate and meet the needs of our students. 🧡🖤 Thank you for your patience! We’re excited to get the new school year started! 🐾

🔥 SENIOR PARKING UPDATE! 🔥 Due to the extreme heat, the deadline for painting senior parking spaces has been extended! 🎨 All painted parking spaces now need to be completed by Friday, August 21. Please remember to stay hydrated, take breaks, and stay safe while working in the heat! ☀️💧 🎨 Banners are still available to order! If you would like a banner for a spot along the track fence, please email Ms. Loughridge to place your order. We can’t wait to see all of your creative parking spaces! 🐾🎨

🎼6th Grade Band Information🎷🎺🥁

Licking Elementary is looking for Paraprofessionals! We need individuals who would be interested in working 1 on 1 with specials education kiddos here at the elementary. If interested please complete an application located on the school website and send to Mr. Brian Barry at bbarry@licking.k12.mo.us Positions open until filled. Multiple positions available.

Attn Wildcat Families!!📣 🟠⚫️Please check out these important dates coming up!✔️

⛳LHS Wildcat Golf Tournament
2-MAN SCRAMBLE
Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Tee Times
Check in @ 7:30 AM, 8 AM Start
Check in @ 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM Start
@ Houston Municipal Golf Course

Team Registration $100 Per Team
Hole Sponsors $100
Mulligan $10 (2 per player max)
Side games- Long Drive
Closest to the hole & Longest Putt
Lunch will be provided between Flights

🏫The Licking R-8 Board of Education recently engaged in board training to maximize their impact as school decision-makers. Our local school board sets the vision, stewards resources, and ensures that our schools meet the educational needs of our students. We are thankful for the dedication of our board members for committing extra time to training and development.
#wechooselearning📖✏️
#strivingforexcellence⭐
#wildcatpride🧡🖤

🎓 Attention Seniors & Senior Families! 🎨🚗 An email will be sent to senior families on Monday, July 27, with information about Senior Parking Spots and the application packet. This year, seniors will have two options: 🧡 Main Parking Lot – Purchase and personalize a painted parking spot for $50. Students choosing this option will be responsible for purchasing their own paint and supplies as well as painting over it at the end of the year. 🖤 Gravel Lot (by the Science Building) – Purchase a parking spot with a personalized banner along the fence for $25. Banners are $40 each and will look like the sample provided. 🧡Painting will be done the week of August 10-14, 2026. 🖤Banners will be delivered 2 weeks after order date. 🧡Parking spot fee is due at time of application. 🖤All funds will go towards senior activities for the year. 🧡A drone photo will also be taken of seniors from the air with their parking spots at no charge. Please review all application materials and parking spot guidelines before submitting your application. We can't wait to see our seniors showcase their creativity and school spirit while helping support the Senior Class Fund. Let's make this year's first ever senior parking spots the best! 🐾🧡🖤 #wildcatpride

🏫Mrs. Autumn Hale recently attended professional learning events at the Chicago Literacy Institute. Reflecting on her experience, she said, “I'm proud to be representing our district at the Chicago Literacy Institute this week. Thank you to our Professional Development Committee, administrators, and school board for encouraging and supporting our teachers to pursue new networking and learning opportunities!"

Mrs. Hale currently teaches 2nd grade at Licking Elementary. Thank you for your willingness to learn best practices for teaching our students to fluently read and write, Mrs. Hale!

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✏️📚ELEMENTARY STUDENTS-PreK to 6th Grade-that attend Licking R-8 School District are invited to attend the 2nd Annual School Supply Bash!
🗓 Date: August 24-Elementary Open House Night
🕓 Time: 3:30–6:00 PM
📍 Location: FEMA Gymnasium

🧡🖤This event is sponsored and organized by generous community donors and our local churches. We are so grateful for their support of our elementary students!

❗If a student is unable to attend, their supplies will be delivered to their classroom before the first day of school.
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📊 Spring 2026 Missouri Assessment Results Have Arrived! 📚 Licking R-VIII School District has received the results from this spring's Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) and End-of-Course (EOC) assessments. Individual student score reports will be shared with families during Parent/Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, October 27 and Thursday, October 29. These reports provide valuable information about your child's academic progress and help guide future learning. We encourage all families to attend conferences to review assessment results, discuss student growth, and partner with teachers to support continued success.

Join the LHS Cheerleaders for a Jr Cheer Clinic! 📣 Open to girls and boys 3 years-8th grade, from Licking and surrounding communities. 📣 Monday, July 20th & Tuesday, July 21st 5:30pm-7:00pm 📣 Questions? Contact Coach Taylor at rtaylor@licking.k12.mo.us https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSew-OKTFefxV94xbqNIBm6q04kC6MwQGyobSBdQhi7LH0vvvQ/viewform?usp=header