# November 9, 2026

The Longview Public Schools regular school board meeting was held November 9, 2026. The board discussed the upcoming 2027–28 budget development process and reviewed draft budget parameters, which will return for further review at the November 23 meeting; they were not adopted at this meeting. The proposed guidance includes maintaining a minimum 7% fund balance, with a goal range of 7–9%, and prioritizing student success, safety, and limiting the effect of necessary reductions on student learning. Public commenters raised concerns about district finances, including a reported enrollment shortfall of 118.56 full-time-equivalent students, projected expenditures of about $127.6 million compared with $123.5 million in the prior-year budget, and an estimated annual loss of $2 million. The board also approved its 2026–27 goals and voted on several policy revisions, including policies concerning student enrollment, nonresident transfers, student devices, and harassment and bullying; no contract awards, bids, or vendor selections were identified.

The superintendent described the district’s planned transition from its 20-plus-year-old Skyward student information and fiscal systems to Cumulative, with migration expected toward the end of July and a planned period when Skyward will be unavailable. The district is starting budget planning early to coordinate the migration and statutory budget deadlines. School improvement plans, including use of Title I funds, are expected to come to the board for approval in January. No procurement action or specific spending authorization for the technology transition was reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Sources
- [November 9, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaQiBAI1ABw) - Longview Public Schools