January 13, 2025
Update on PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident
Dear Border Land School Division Community,
We are writing to provide a brief update about the cybersecurity incident that PowerSchool, our student information system provider, recently experienced.
PowerSchool’s investigation is ongoing and we await additional details from PowerSchool about the information accessed as a result of the incident. We empathize with your concerns about this incident that is impacting educational institutions across North America. We also understand that you may be looking for additional details as well. Rest assured that when we have details to share, we are committed to sharing them.
There have been no operational impacts on Border Land School Division as a result of this incident. PowerSchool has assured us that the incident has been contained.
In Border Land School Division, we take cybersecurity and protecting information seriously. We will post updates about the PowerSchool cybersecurity incident on our website. We have provided below some answers to questions you may have. If you have any additional questions, they can be directed to Border Land School Division using this link.
Out of an abundance of caution, Border Land School Division has also initiated a process for staff and students to change their passwords to access PowerSchool.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate this situation.
Yours truly,
Krista Curry
Border Land School Division Superintendent
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