UPDATE – January 14, 2025
Courtesy: Fort Vermilion School Division
Subject: PowerSchool Data Breach
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are writing to inform you about a recent data breach involving PowerSchool, the student information system used by the Fort Vermilion School Division (FVSD) and many other school divisions across North America. On December 28, PowerSchool experienced a cybersecurity incident in which student and staff information was accessed and stolen.
PowerSchool has assured all impacted divisions that the breach has been contained and that the stolen data has been securely deleted. FVSD was informed of the breach on January 7 and immediately began working to identify the specific information that was accessed.
At this time, we can confirm that the compromised student data includes:
- Student names
- Birthdates
- Parent provided student medical and guardianship notes
This incident has affected numerous schools and school divisions across North America. We are collaborating with PowerSchool and other organizations to determine the full scope of the breach and ensure appropriate measures are taken to prevent future incidents.
We understand the importance of safeguarding student information and are committed to keeping you informed as we learn more. In the meantime, we encourage families to monitor their personal information and report any unusual activity to the relevant authorities.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school division Central Office at 780-927-3766.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation.
Courtesy: Holy Family Catholic Regional Division
Update – January 13 link here:
Important Notice Regarding the PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident
An International cybersecurity incident has taken place involving PowerSchool, the software vendor that provides our Student Information System (SIS).
PowerSchool has notified our leadership team that they experienced a cybersecurity breach, which resulted in unauthorized access to certain customer data within the PowerSchool SIS. It is unconfirmed if data may include information belonging to some of our HFCRD families.
Personally identifiable information (PII) may have been impacted but the extent is unknown.
PowerSchool has informed us that they are working with urgency to complete their investigation and determine whether any PII specific to our students was compromised.
Protecting the safety and privacy of our students is of utmost importance to us. In partnership with PowerSchool, we will provide more information and resources as they become available, including details on credit monitoring or identity protection services if applicable.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work through this matter.
Courtesy: Peace River School Division
