We were notified yesterday about a cybersecurity incident that occurred on December 22, 2024 involving PowerSchool. This incident did not occur locally; it happened at the corporate level. PowerSchool is actively investigating the situation and has taken steps to secure its systems.
USD 108 is serious about protecting the security and privacy of your data. This breach not only violates our expectations for district vendors, it also violates board policy and Kansas law.
Our district was directly affected by this breach. Most of the data that was compromised was directory data including name, address, phone number, etc. This data breach included information from past and current students, teachers and staff. If you have further questions about what personal data of yours was accessed please contact Becky Simon, USD 108 IT Director at 785-325-2261 x 213 or bsimon@usd108.org.
At this time, we have limited information and await additional guidance from PowerSchool officials. We are doing everything we can to learn more and will keep you informed about any new information we receive.
Thank you for your partnership as we work through this incident with PowerSchool. Our commitment to protecting your private data has never been stronger, and we greatly appreciate your patience and trust in the coming weeks.