Education software company PowerSchool , a contractor with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, identified a security breach of its system on Dec. 28, 2024.
SCCPSS Public Information Manager Sheila Blanco issued a press release Thursday morning that confirmed PowerSchool hosts the district’s Student Information System, which contains personal information such as state student identification numbers, school district code as well as students’ first, middle and last names along with home addresses and dates of birth.
The cloud-based software platform allows parents to access students’ academic records such as transcripts, report cards and progress reports as well as Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) scores . Parents also can receive real-time alerts whenever a teacher updates a student’s grades…