Cyberattack forces Springfield Public Schools to cancel classes Tuesday
Students, staff ordered to stay off district-issued devices
The long holiday weekend will be extended due to fallout from a cyberattack affecting a Massachusetts school district.
Springfield Public Schools announced that classes will be canceled on Tuesday because the incident “has interrupted the service of some systems necessary for essential school operations.”
In a statement, Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall said the “scope and size” of the breach remain under investigation. All staff were told to stay off the district’s systems until more is known about the incident.
Students should also stay off of district-issued laptops.
Dinnall’s message said the closure will allow school administrators to make backup plans for tasks like reporting attendance while the incident is being addressed.
“We understand that an unexpected closure creates significant challenges and we appreciate the patience, flexibility and understanding of the entire Springfield Public Schools community as we work to address this incident and restore systems,” Dinnall said in a statement.
