Locker Room Safety Crisis at Mark Morris High | Portland News

Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

A damning review exposes deep safety failures at Longview School District after two students were arrested for alleged locker room assault — sparking outrage, a student walkout, and now legal consequences. The report demands sweeping changes: eliminate dark, unsupervised zones, hold students accountable for ignoring abuse, and mandate staff report suspected abuse to police immediately. Rumors of cover-ups erupted when staff allegedly knew of allegations in January but were told to stay silent — even turning away police. A victim’s parent finally tipped off detectives weeks later. The former…