Longwood Central School District

This document outlines the Longwood Central School District's priorities for the 2026-2027 academic year. Key focus areas include strengthening curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices; empowering students, staff, and the school community; fostering collaborative school and community partnerships; and ensuring efficient and effective operations. The document also details budget considerations, including factors impacting the budget, anticipated revenue, and the implications of a failed budget vote.

This document outlines the strategic goals for the Longwood district for the 2025-2026 school year. The plan focuses on four key areas: enhancing curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices to develop successful and productive members of local and global communities; cultivating an empowered school community through dignity, respect, and support; building collaborative partnerships with families and the community to maximize student opportunities and achievement; and ensuring efficient and effective operations with responsible budgeting to maximize student success.

The District-Wide School Safety Plan focuses on ensuring the safety, health, and security of students and staff through risk reduction, prevention, response, and recovery strategies. Key areas include violence prevention, mental health awareness, emergency response procedures, and coordination with law enforcement and emergency services. The plan outlines protocols for threat assessment, incident reporting, staff training, and communication with parents and the community. It also addresses building security measures, the use of security personnel and devices, and protocols for responding to various emergencies, including public health crises and remote instruction scenarios.

The strategic plan for Longwood Central School District for 2025-2026 focuses on strong curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices to support students in becoming successful members of local and global communities. It aims to empower students, staff, and the school community by cultivating a culture of dignity, respect, and continuous growth. The plan also emphasizes building collaborative school and community partnerships to maximize student opportunities and achievement, alongside ensuring efficient and effective operations through strategic planning and responsible budgeting.

Longwood Central School District's Community Challenge is focused on improving graduation outcomes and engaging parents and communities in trusted and respectful ways. The plan includes after-school programming, mentoring, tutoring, personalized academic guidance, professional development for mentors, a peer-mentoring system, and strengthened partnerships with community organizations. The district aims to increase graduation rates for black and Hispanic students, increase community awareness related to post-secondary planning, and develop a resource hub for students and families experiencing obstacles.