Cybersecurity Incident

Blount County Schools was notified on January 7, 2025, of a recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, a widely used education software provider that provides our district’s student information system.  On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool identified unauthorized access to certain customer information.  PowerSchool has assured us that the incident is contained, and there is no evidence of ongoing unauthorized activity or operational disruptions. 

Affected data may include personal information such as names, addresses, and email addresses.  Social security numbers were not involved for any Alabama students or teachers.  PowerSchool has implemented enhanced security measures, deactivated the compromised credentials and is monitoring the situation closely.  This data breach was an attack on PowerSchool internationally and was not a cyberattack directed at the ALSDE or any particular Alabama school system. 

Blount County Schools will continue to provide information to our families, educators, and stakeholders as it becomes available from the ALSDE and PowerSchool.