Longview ISD’s second annual State of the District luncheon is an opportunity for business leaders, nonprofit organizations and community partners to hear where our district is headed and consider how we can work together.
Join Superintendent Dr. Marla Sheppard and Longview ISD administration to celebrate student success, learn about district progress and connect with others invested in Longview’s future.
For organizations interested in partnering with our schools, this is a chance to start conversations about mentoring, career exploration, workforce connections and other ways to support students. Understanding our district’s priorities can help you identify where your organization’s expertise, resources and relationships could make a meaningful difference.
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Holiday Inn Infinity Center | 300 Tuttle Circle, Longview
• Individual ticket: $40 plus fees
• Reserved table for eight: $400 plus fees
Both include lunch and the program.
Bring your team, invite a community partner or consider a sponsorship to demonstrate your organization’s commitment to local education.
Purchase tickets and tables by Oct. 15. Advance purchase is required; no tickets will be sold at the event. Sponsorship forms and checks are due Oct. 7.
Explore tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities:
https://www.longviewisd.com/page/state-of-the-district
For sponsorship details, contact Liz Ross at eross@lisd.org and Kacy Swaim at kswaim@lisd.org.
Let’s start a conversation about what we can accomplish together for Longview’s students.
Although these seniors will graduate before the facility is completed, their names will remain part of a space designed to serve future generations of Lobos through athletics, marching band and student training programs.
Celebrate with our students! 💚💛 From student performances to Zumba and Lotería nights, our campuses are bringing families together for Hispanic Heritage Month. Find your campus’s celebration, dates and details in one place: https://www.longviewisd.com/hhm
Join us in recognizing the cultures, stories and contributions of our Hispanic and Latino students, families and staff.
Superintendent Dr. Marla Sheppard also joined the meeting as the guest speaker, sharing updates on the exciting progress, opportunities and initiatives happening across Longview ISD.
Congratulations to Kelland and DaNeshia on this well-deserved recognition! 👏💚
School safety staff from across the region are coming together to share ideas, discuss challenges and learn from one another. These conversations support our ongoing commitment to student and staff safety on our campuses and strengthen our partnerships with neighboring districts.
Thank you to Region 7 and our visiting colleagues for making time for this important work.
The celebration featured Grab the Mic Karaoke, pep-rally games, the LHS Homecoming court, Lobo Band, Lobo Cheer, Viewettes, Majorettes and our fall athletic teams. Food and vendor activities also gave the community an opportunity to support LHS clubs, boosters and student programs.
Thank you to everyone who showed up, cheered loudly and reminded our students that Lobo Nation stands behind them! More photos to come tomorrow!
You’ve got one more chance, Lobos! 💚🐺 The Longview Forever store is BACK OPEN through Sunday at midnight for your last chance to order this limited-edition T-shirt!
Headed to tonight’s community pep rally? Come by our booth, see the shirts up close and scan the QR code to order. These East Texas roots look even better in person.
Shirts are $25 each. Order yours before the store closes Sunday at midnight!
Shop: https://lisdshop1.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Once a Lobo, always a Lobo.
Lobos, Are You College Ready? 🎓
Junior & Senior students and parents—join us for Lobo College Night on Tuesday, October 6, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Maude Cobb Convention Center!
We’re bringing together real parent experiences + practical college information to help your family navigate the journey from high school to college.
✨ Parent Panel: Hear from parents who have been through senior year and helped their students transition to college.
💰 Scholarships & Financial Aid: Learn how to find scholarships and better understand financial aid.
📝 College Admissions: Get helpful information about the college application and admissions process.
🥗 Plus: Enjoy a grazing table and refreshments!
Students and parents are encouraged to attend together!
👉 Please RSVP here:
https://www.longviewisd.com/page/lobo-college-night
Don’t miss this opportunity to get informed, get prepared, and take the next step toward your Lobo’s future!
We hope to see you October 6!
Longview ISD celebrated the newly expanded and renovated Longview High School cafeteria Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of more than 4,300 square feet of additional indoor, air-conditioned dining space and café-style seating.
District and campus leaders joined members of the project team and community Friday morning to mark the milestone just days before the beginning of the 2026-27 school year.
“This is what we mean when we talk about making the community's investment visible for students,” said Superintendent Dr. Marla Sheppard. “Our families supported Bond 2024 because they wanted better opportunities and better environments for children. This may be one piece of a much larger program, but for our Longview High School students, it is something they will experience every day. They will walk in Monday and see that progress for themselves.”
The project expands one of the most heavily used student spaces at Longview High School, giving students more room to dine indoors and creating a more modern, comfortable setting for breakfast, lunch and time with classmates.
For Longview High School Principal Shameika Allen, the importance of the improvement goes beyond square footage.
“The cafeteria is one of those places that really belongs to the entire student body,” Allen said. “Students from every grade level and every part of our campus come through this space. Giving them more room, more indoor seating and an environment that feels welcoming makes a difference in their day. I am excited for our students to walk in and see what has changed.”
The renovation is part of the district's Bond 2024 improvement program and has been coordinated alongside other renovation work across the Longview High School campus.
Chief of Facilities and Operations Sam Kington said delivering the cafeteria in time for the start of school required close coordination among district staff, contractors and project partners throughout the summer.
“There has been a tremendous amount of work happening at Longview High School, and the cafeteria has been one of our biggest opening-day priorities,” Kington said. “SCI Construction, E4 Construction, our Facilities team and all of the people involved have had to coordinate schedules, solve problems quickly and keep moving. We’ve added additional serving lines to significantly reduce wait times and ensure a faster experience for students. The goal has been very simple: when students come back Monday, this space needs to work for them.”
The cafeteria project is substantially complete, fully functional, and ready for students as school begins. Final punch list items and finishing touches will continue over the next couple of weeks.
The district's Aug. 4 Bond Oversight Committee update identified the cafeteria as on schedule for the first day of school, with more than 4,300 square feet of new indoor dining and café-style seating ready for breakfast service Aug. 17.
Friday's celebration represents one piece of a much larger construction program now visible throughout Longview ISD.
Five major purpose-built Bond 2024 facilities are currently under construction: a new Career and Technical Education facility, multipurpose center, natatorium, early childhood center and Transportation Center. Together, the five projects represent approximately 331,000 square feet of new purpose-built space.
At Longview High School, construction and renovation work is also reshaping existing spaces across the campus as the district continues implementing Bond 2024 improvements in phases.
“When voters entrust public dollars to us, they should be able to see where those dollars are going,” Sheppard said. “Today is one of those moments. We can cut a ribbon, students can use the space and our community can see another part of the promise becoming real.”
The ribbon cutting followed Longview ISD's annual Staff Convocation at Lobo Coliseum, where employees from across the district gathered to launch the 2026-27 school year.
Members of our Longview ISD administrative team spent the day visiting campuses, welcoming students and staff, and seeing the excitement of a new school year firsthand.
From smiling faces in the hallways to teachers already building connections in the classroom, it was a great reminder of what makes Longview ISD special.
Here’s to an incredible year, Lobos! 🐺
If you found yourself asking, “Where can I get that shirt?” We have good news. 🐺💚🌲 We listened.
Our staff shirt was created exclusively this year to be worn on the first day of school as a symbol of our unity and shared commitment to students across every campus districtwide. (see photos of them wearing it with PRIDE)
But after seeing the excitement surrounding it, we created a public edition for all of LOBO NATION. 🔥
Introducing the limited-edition Longview Forever T-shirt.
-BEHIND THE DESIGN-
The front features our refreshed Lobo mascot layered over fading Longview wordmarks, honoring the generations who came before and the Lobos still to come.
The back features Lobos of all ages among the East Texas pines, representing our students, alumni, parents, grandparents, and future Lobos.
Once a Lobo, always a Lobo.
💚 Premium Comfort Colors tee
💚 Adult ivory and youth white
💚 $25
💚 Order by Sunday, August 30
💚 Campus delivery or shipping available
Pre-order online: longviewisd.com/shop
From meeting district leaders and campus administrators to learning about the tools, resources, and support available throughout the year, today was all about building connections and setting the stage for a successful journey together.
We are so excited to have these amazing educators and staff join our family. Thank you for choosing to make a difference with us—we can't wait to see the positive impact you'll have on our students and community. 💚💛
Soaring into a new school year! 🦅 💚
Forest Park is officially 100% staffed for the 2026–2027 school year! 🎉
Our Eagle team is ready to welcome students, inspire excellence, and create a year filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable achievements. With dedicated educators and staff in place, the Eagles are ready to soar to new heights this year!
Thanks to the 2024 Bond, the new cafeteria will also add more than 4,300 square feet of indoor, air-conditioned dining and café-style seating for our students.
See our progress pics below! 📸💪
Crews are completing the finishing touches, including walls, tile and flooring, with new furniture scheduled to arrive soon.
We’re almost ready, Lobos! Now let’s make sure your student is ready, too.
Complete Skyward registration and all additional required forms before the first day of school. Learn more at longviewisd.com/bts. 💚💛
It's official! Trent Williams Multipurpose Indoor Facility was approved at tonight's board meeting! This is the official name of the multipurpose indoor facility being built at Longview High School as part of the 2024 Bond. Representing him tonight at the meeting, his parents heard the applause from the public as the motion was passed by the school board.
Since graduating from LHS in 2006, he has built one of the most decorated careers of any offensive lineman in professional football, earning multiple Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors and becoming widely regarded as one of the greatest offensive tackles in NFL history. He has even given back to Longview in the form of the free Silverback Football Camp that he started at LHS back in 2013.
