Indiana Area School District officials are asking for patience as they tackle a cyber security incident that occurred on Tuesday.
In a letter to district parents, Superintendent Robert Heinrich said they were notified from PowerSchool that a nationwide cyber security issue that affected the third-party vendor that handles student and staff information. Heinrich did not specify whether or not district data was compromised, but he did ask for the community’s patience as PowerSchool and the district investigate the matter.
PowerSchool is working with a nationally recognized forensic and cyber security firm to address the matter accordingly. Additionally, the district will provide more information to parents once it’s available.
View Heinrich’s full letter to district parents below:
January 10, 2025
IASD Community,
On or about Tuesday, January 8, 2025, PowerSchool notified the district they experienced a cyber security incident across North American schools between December 19 and December 28, 2024.
The cyber security incident happened to a third-party vendor for the district, PowerSchool, a widely-used application for managing student and staff information in school districts throughout the United States, including our district. This vendor is working with a nationally recognized forensic and cyber security firm to address this matter accordingly. As additional information is gathered and presented to the district, we will continue to inform families and staff regarding this incident and its impact.
At this point, we must ask for, and appreciate, the community’s patience as this matter continues to be investigated and monitored. In the coming days, PowerSchool will be providing the district with a communications package to support the district in engaging with families, teachers, and other stakeholders about this incident.
Respectfully,
Robert Heinrich, Superintendent
Indiana Area School District
