Dear Park 6 Parents and Guardians,
We are writing to inform you about a recent security incident involving PowerSchool, the vendor for our student information system. On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool became aware of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain student information across multiple school districts around the world. This was reported to affected school districts on January 8, 2025.
Our internal investigation revealed the following student information was compromised:
Full name
Date of birth
Address
Medical alerts (e.g., nut allergies, asthma, medications)
Additionally, guardian-related details, such as names of individuals authorized for student pickup (e.g., grandparents or family friends), were included in the breach.
While our district has robust systems to protect student data, this breach was outside our control. PowerSchool has assured us that they are not experiencing, nor do they anticipate any operational disruptions. Their services continue as normal, and there is no ongoing malicious activity within their environment.
To prevent further unauthorized access or misuse, PowerSchool has taken the following steps:
Verified the data has been deleted through video confirmation.
Obtained assurances that the data was not replicated or disseminated further.
Engaged cybersecurity experts to monitor the dark web for any references to the compromised data.
PowerSchool does not anticipate the data being shared or made public and will continue monitoring for any potential risks.
As a district, we are working closely with the State of Wyoming Cyber Assistance Response Effort (CARE), Wyoming Homeland Security, and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) to address this breach. We will remain vigilant and monitor all relevant accounts for unusual activity as a precaution.
This letter reflects the information available at this time. We anticipate PowerSchool will provide additional details or a formal statement, and we will share updates with you as they become available.
If you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this data breach please contact the Park 6 District office at 307-587-4283. Protecting the privacy and security of our students and staff remains our highest priority.
Sincerely,
Vernon Orndorff, Superintendent