Mission:
Education is central to our quality of life. It is at the heart of our economic strength and security, our creativity in the arts and letters, our invention in the sciences, and our perpetuation of cultural values. Education is the key to America's international competitiveness. Our people must be as knowledgeable, as well-trained, as competent, and as inventive as those in any nation.

Goals:
The goals of the Licking R-VIII School District are as follows:To provide free, appropriate, and equal educational opportunities for children and to assist the individual in participating in these learning experiences. To develop in students a sense of responsibility in the use of intelligence, communication, and the practice of good judgment and creativity in solving problems. To impart to children a knowledge of and respect for their cultural heritage. To provide an opportunity for students to develop a sense of moral values. To promote an environment in which children may recognize opportunities, accept responsibility, and develop the habit of giving service, according to their abilities, to society. To stimulate and develop an understanding of a democratic society and to employ democratic processes in day-to-day relationships with others.