Data Breach Update: Through PowerSchool’s investigation, it has been identified that some staff, students, and alumni from Fillmore Central School were impacted. Alumni dating back to 2003 may have been involved in this incident.
Please visit the following link to learn more: https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/.
From Fillmore Central School:
Our district has been affected by the nationwide cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, a software vendor that warehouses data for Student Information Systems. We have been following all guidance from PowerSchool to ensure proper reporting and notification is being sent to the impacted parties within our school community. We are committed to ensuring district data is secure and holding vendors accountable to the highest security standards.
FAQs
What exactly happened in the PowerSchool incident?
On December 28, 2004, PowerSchool discovered a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain information through their customer support portal, PowerSource. This incident affected student, alumni, and staff information.
This was a nationwide incident and impacted hundreds of school districts across the country.
When was the district notified of the incident?
The district was notified on January 7, 2025, that we were impacted by PowerSchool, but further investigation was taking place by PowerSchool as well as all communications will be handled by PowerSchool.
How many student records were impacted in our district?
3068 student records dating back to 2003 and 582 staff records.
What specific data fields were accessed?
The accessed student information could have included the following data fields: School; Enrollment Status; Student Name; Age, Entry Date; Exit Code; Exit Comments; Contact 1 Relationship; Contact 1 Name; Contact 1 Email; Student Email; Notification Email; Alert Medical Y or N; Log Creation Date; First Entry Date; Last Exit Date; DOB Populated Y or N; Year of Birth; Possible SSN Y or N; Customer Number.
The accessed staff information could have included the following data fields: Customer Number; Teacher Number; First Name; Last Name; School Name; Year of Birth; State; Notification Email; DOB Populated Y or N; Possible SSN Y or N.
Is there any evidence that the accessed information has been used maliciously?
We have not been made aware that any of the data accessed has been used maliciously at this time.
What steps are being taken to protect affected individuals?
PowerSchool is offering credit and identity monitoring for impacted parties for the next two years. You can access these resources through this link https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/.
How can I access the resources provided by PowerSchool?
You can visit the webpage created by PowerSchool at https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/.
