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Superintendent says PowerSchool breach was statewide; district researching local impact before notifying families

2112086 · January 15, 2025
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Superintendent reported Jan. 14 that PowerSchool experienced a large, international breach affecting most South Carolina districts; the district is reviewing the local magnitude and will issue accurate communications once that analysis is complete.

The Orangeburg County School District’s superintendent told the board Jan. 14 that PowerSchool — the student information system used statewide — experienced an international data breach that affected districts across South Carolina and at least 16 other states.

Superintendent Foster said the state department informed districts that the breach has been secured. He said…

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