January 8, 2025
Dear Millburn Parents, Guardians, and Staff,
We were informed today that PowerSchool, our Student Information System, had a recent data breach. The breach is estimated to have occurred in late December.
PowerSchool is a cloud-based software solutions provider for K-12 schools like Millburn that supports over 60 million students and over 18,000 customers worldwide. In response to the cyber attack, the company engaged with third-party cybersecurity experts, including CrowdStrike, to investigate and mitigate the incident.
The specific details of the data affected are still being determined, but at this time, we know that student and staff names, addresses, emails, grade levels, and other personal information were stored in PowerSchool and may have been compromised. Social security numbers are not stored in this system. PowerSchool has assured us that the incident is contained, and there is no evidence of malware or continued unauthorized activity within the system. The company has publicly reported that it is reasonably confident that the threat actor deleted the stolen data, but there is no 100% guarantee that the data was fully deleted.
Our Technology Director and the district team are working with PowerSchool to determine the extent of our exposure. We will continue to provide updates as information becomes available from PowerSchool.
Maintaining the trust and safety of our students, families, and staff is our highest priority. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact our district office.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kate Diskin
Kate Diskin, Ed.D.
Superintendent