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District notes PowerSchool cybersecurity incident—officials say local data not affected
Summary
The district reported a Jan. 10 communication from the technology director about a PowerSchool cybersecurity incident; district officials said PowerSchool confirmed the incident did not affect the district's data, and reiterated a recommendation for dual authentication and updated passwords.
Superintendent Mike Kapolka reported that on Friday, Jan. 10, Ryan Spencer, Director of Technology, sent a district communication about a PowerSchool cybersecurity incident. Kapolka read the district note and emphasized the safety practices the district recommends.
"Although PowerSchool confirmed that this incident did not affect our district's data or any schools in Washtenaw County, it serves as an important reminder of the value of dual authentication and regularly updating your passwords," Kapolka said. The board did not take action; the report served as an informational notice and a reminder to staff, families and students to use strong authentication practices.
Ryan Spencer is listed as the district's point of contact for the technology update; the transcript does not indicate that the district's PowerSchool instance was compromised. The board recorded the communication in the superintendent's report and moved on to other agenda items.
