Greenwood, SC – On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Greenwood School District 50 was informed by PowerSchool of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to the district's student information system (SIS) in late December 2024. The breach occurred through a compromised customer support credential belonging to PowerSchool.
This incident is part of a larger, international cybersecurity breach impacting a significant portion of PowerSchool’s customer base. PowerSchool has taken full responsibility for the breach, emphasizing that Greenwood School District 50 is not at fault. The company has assured its customers that the unauthorized access has been contained, and the compromised credential has been deactivated.
An investigation is currently underway to determine the scope of the breach and the specific information accessed for each affected customer. Greenwood School District 50 is working closely with PowerSchool and the South Carolina Department of Education to address the situation. Once further details are available, impacted individuals will be contacted directly by PowerSchool in coordination with state education officials.
The security and privacy of our students, staff, and families remain a top priority for Greenwood School District 50. We will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.
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