PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident Update
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Battle River School Division (BRSD) has been informed of a North America-wide cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, the system used for student information. We are working with PowerSchool to determine the scope of the incident and any potential impact on our families and staff.
An email was shared with families and staff on January 9, 2025.
We want to assure you that no financial information, student profile pictures or computer passwords were accessed or stored in PowerSchool. PowerSchool confirmed that whatever data the unauthorized user accessed has been deleted and that no copies of that information were shared online.
PowerSchool has assured us that the incident is contained, and they’ve strengthened their security measures to prevent future breaches. PowerSchool’s operations remain unaffected, and service continues as usual.
We understand that news like this can be unsettling, and we want to assure you that we are doing everything possible to address the situation responsibly.
We are sharing the letter sent to us from PowerSchool notifying us of the breach.