🟠We are happy to announce that for the sixth consecutive year, students in the Licking R-8 District will be able to eat breakfast and lunch meals with NO COST to families.
⚫Our fantastic food service team is eager to welcome students back and serve up some delicious meals this year!

PUBLIC RELEASE SY 2025-2026
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
The Licking R-8 School District is participating in a Free Breakfast and Lunch Program for the current school year, 2025-2026. This alternative is referred to as the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). All students enrolled at this school may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge.
Studies have shown that children who are not hungry perform better in school. By providing school meals to all children at no charge, we are hoping to create a better learning environment for our students.
The school breakfast and lunch that we serve follows U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines for healthy school meals. The Free Breakfast and Lunch Program cannot succeed without your support. Please encourage your children to participate in the school meal programs.
If your children attend Licking Schools, breakfast and lunch will be available to them at no charge.

3 months ago, Telena Haneline
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🧡🖤 We have had the BEST first two days with our Wildcat Staff Family back on campus! We welcomed a few new teammates, enjoyed food and fellowship, and had fun learning together in preparation for our students to return on August 20. 🤩Thank you to our outstanding staff for their commitment to our school community! 🙌Special thanks to Pastor Chad Johnson, Mayor Scott Ogden, Mrs. Carla Trick, the Missouri Retired Teachers Association, and Mr. Bryan Rush for inspiring and educating us these past two days. ⭐️Excellence and Integrity Every Day #WildcatPride💪
3 months ago, Licking R-8 School District
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Parents/Guardians are welcome to visit the science building on the High School Campus tomorrow from 12-6 pm if help is needed in completing the online registration process. This is NOT a required event for families, but an offered help session if help is needed. Parents of returning students should access your parent portal, select online registration, then confirm & update information to complete the registration process.

Seventh Grade Orientation will occur at 5:30 pm in the JH gym for all incoming 7th grade students and their parents. We are excited to welcome the Class of 2031 to our campus!!

#wildcatpride
#strivingforexcellence
3 months ago, Jarad Rinne
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🏷️SURPLUS SALE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, AUGUST 6&7, 8:30-NOON The Licking R-VIII School District will sell the following surplus equipment on August 6, 8:30 a.m. to noon, and August 7, 8:30 to noon. 📍127 College Avenue-Brown shop building next to elementary gravel parking lot. ➡️Bids will be collected at noon sharp on August 7. ✔️Awardees will be expected to pick up items by 3 p.m. on August 7. 🟠Wood Furnace ⚫️School Furniture-lot 1 ⚫️School Furniture-lot 2 ⚫️School Furniture-lot 3 ⚫️School Furniture-lot 4 ⚫️School Furniture-lot 5 🟠Scoreboards Lot ⚫️Miscellaneous Item Lot 1 ⚫️Miscellaneous Item Lot 2 🟠Wood Filing Cabinet-1 (reserve $40) 🟠Wood Filing Cabinet-2 (reserve $40) ⚫️Small Metal Filing Cabinet-1 ⚫️Small Metal Filing Cabinet-2 ⚫️Small Metal Filing Cabinet-3 📸Check comments for photos
3 months ago, Licking R-8 School District
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⛳LHS Wildcat Golf Tournament
2-MAN SCRAMBLE
Saturday, August 16th, 2025

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

You can register by email @ charris@licking.k12.mo.us or
Contact the course @ 417-967-3348 ext. 225
3 months ago, Telena Haneline
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🖤🧡 Wildcat Welcome🖤🧡 Here is another Wildcat Welcome to Mrs. Taylor Smith! Taylor will be joining the Licking Elementary family as the school nurse for the 25-26 school year! We are very excited to have Nurse Smith joining us here in the Elementary! Please join me in welcoming her to the district!
3 months ago, Brian Barry
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🧡Sending a big THANK YOU to our local churches for hosting and coordinating the first ever School Supply Bash for ALL Licking R-8 Students. 🖤We are exceptionally grateful for your generous support of our students! 🙌 ➡️students who were unable to attend will have their supplies ready for them on the first day of school. #Wildcatpride🧡🖤
3 months ago, Licking R-8 School District
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🧡🖤 Wildcat Welcome 🖤🧡 Mrs. Alexandra Adam will be joining the Licking Elementary team for the 25-26 school year as the 5th and 6th grade Reading teacher! Mrs. Adam joins us from the Dixon School District. We are very excited to have her joining us this year! Please join me in welcoming her to the district!
3 months ago, Brian Barry
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Registration is OPEN for junior high & high school students for the 2025-2026 school year! All registration is online this year. You will access the registration through your parent portal. The school year will begin August 20th. Parents/Guardians received a welcome back email this weekend.
3 months ago, Jarad Rinne
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🧡🖤 Another Wildcat Welcome! 🧡🖤 Mrs. Amber Clinton will be joining the Licking Elementary Family as a First Grade teacher for the 2025-26 School year! Mrs. Clinton joins us from the Success School District and we are thankful that she has decided to join our team! Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Amber Clinton!
4 months ago, Brian Barry
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🧡🖤Wildcat Welcome🧡🖤 Ms. Casidy Miller will also be joining the Wildcat teaching family this year as a third grade teacher! Ms. Miller started as a paraprofessional with the district 7 years ago and has since been serving as the main administrative assistant in the Elementary Office! We are incredibly excited to have Ms. Miller begin this next step in her career as a Licking Wildcat! Hobbies 🏠👫 Outside of work, Ms. Miller enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, especially with my sweet one-year-old son. Favorites 🥤🍕🥑 Pizza, Coffee ☕️, Redbull, and she will never turn down an opportunity for chips, salsa, and guacamole!
4 months ago, Brian Barry
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🧡🖤Wildcats Welcome!!🧡🖤 Mrs. Kiley Sullins will be (re)joining the Licking Elementary Family during the 25-26 School Year as a 1st Grade Teacher! Mrs. Sullins previously worked 2 years as the Elementary Library assistant and for 3 years as a substitute teacher and paraprofessional! Education📚👩‍🏫📖: Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education Hobbies and Activities 📖🛶🎶: Mrs. Sullins loves reading, baking, sewing, kayaking, thrifting, and spending time with families and friends. She loves music and dancing and having fun in general! Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Sullins to the Wildcat Family! We are SO excited and thankful to have her here!
4 months ago, Brian Barry
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‼️Interested in running Cross Country for the 2025-2026 school year? If you're a student in grades 9–12 and plan to run cross country, summer practices will begin on Monday, July 7. We’ll meet every evening at 7:00 PM, except on Wednesdays. These sessions are optional, but they’re a great way to build your fitness and prepare for a strong season. Be sure to come hydrated and bring a water bottle! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️
4 months ago, Tammy Miller
📅Mark your calendars for the first annual SCHOOL SUPPLY BASH!
4 months ago, Telena Haneline
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The Licking R-VIII School District has the following surplus equipment for sale: 2006 Bluebird All-American School Bus. Approximately 223,000 miles. The deadline for accepting bids will be noon (12:00pm) on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Reserve is set at $1,500. Sealed bids should be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent, 135 College Avenue, Licking, Missouri, 65542. The sealed bids will be opened at the board meeting on Monday, July 21, 2025. Call the Superintendent's Office at 573-674-2911 with inquiries regarding the surplus bus.
5 months ago, Licking R-8 School District
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‼️ATTENTION HS BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYERS. HS Boys Summer Basketball starts on June 2nd, 8-10am in the weightroom and team camp 7-9pm in the HS gym. This is for any HS boy who is planning on playing HS basketball during the 2025-26 school year. There is no cost, they just need to bring a water bottle and their basketball shoes. If you have any questions, contact me through my email charris@licking.k12.mo.us I look forward to seeing you all. Thanks, Coach Harris.
5 months ago, Tammy Miller
‼️🏀⛹🏼 JH Boys Summer Basketball Camp starts June 2nd, 5-7pm in the HS gym. This is for any Licking JH Boy who will be in the 7th or 8th grade who are planning on playing during the 2025-26 school year. There is no cost, they just need to bring a water bottle and their basketball shoes. If you have any questions, contact me through my email charris@licking.k12.mo.us I look forward to seeing you all. Thanks, Coach Harris
5 months ago, Tammy Miller
‼️🏀⛹🏼 JH Boys Summer Basketball Camp starts June 2nd, 5-7pm in the HS gym. This is for any Licking JH Boy who will be in the 7th or 8th grade who are planning on playing during the 2025-26 school year. There is no cost, they just need to bring a water bottle and their basketball shoes. If you have any questions, contact me through my email charris@licking.k12.mo.us I look forward to seeing you all. Thanks, Coach Harris
5 months ago, Tammy Miller
While it's not the ending that we had hoped for, the Wildcats played one heck of a game, falling to the Fair Grove Eagles 3-4 in this sectional match-up. Hold your heads high gentlemen. #WildcatPride
5 months ago, Brian Barry
Your Licking Wildcats take on the Fair Grove Eagles here at Deer Lick Park for the opening game of sectionals! Go Wildcats!
5 months ago, Brian Barry
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