Roadmap Update - August 2026

As we prepare for the 2026–27 school year, Longview Public Schools is proud to launch a new six-year Strategic Plan. This Strategic Plan reflects the voices of 2,575 students, staff, families, and community members who participated in a district-wide year-long effort to help shape the future of Longview Public Schools. Facilitated by The Scholar First, we listened, learned, and engaged with stakeholders across the community, resulting in a student-centered plan that will serve as our roadmap over the next six years.

Learn more about our Strategic Plan here!

Creating schools where every student feels safe and supported is at the heart of Longview Public Schools’ new Strategic Plan. As we work toward our Goal 1: Safe, Connected, & Thriving School Community, we want to ensure families and students know how to report safety concerns.

Longview Public Schools partners with HearMeWA, a statewide program that helps connect youth with trusted support when they have concerns about their safety or well-being. Whether a student is worried about themselves, a friend, or something happening in their school or community, HearMeWA provides a safe way to reach out for help.

Trained professionals receive and respond to reports involving a wide range of concerns, including any risk—or potential risk—to the safety and well-being of youth. Reports can be submitted by students, families, or other concerned adults, and youth have the option to remain anonymous.

HearMeWA is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and serves youth up to age 25 through multiple convenient ways to connect:

• Call: 1-888-537-1634
• Text: Text HearMeWA to 738477
• Submit a tip online: https://hearmewa.org/
• Download the HearMeWA app: Available in the Apple App Store and Google Play

When students know where to turn for help, they are better able to focus on learning, build healthy relationships, and thrive both in and out of school. By partnering with families and programs like HearMeWA, Longview Public Schools continues to strengthen a school community where every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Congratulations to the Longview Public Schools Class of 2026! This year’s graduates from Discovery High School, Longview Virtual Academy, Mark Morris High School, and R. A. Long High School have reached an important milestone through hard work, perseverance, and determination. As they begin the next chapter of their journeys—whether pursuing college, careers, military service, or other opportunities—we celebrate their accomplishments and wish them continued success. We are proud of all they have achieved and look forward to the positive impact they will make in our communities and beyond.

See our Back-to-School Checklist here.