Dear Parent(s) and Guardian(s),
On January 7, 2025, Mashpee Public Schools student information system (SIS) vendor, PowerSchool, notified us of a widespread internal PowerSchool data breach involving unauthorized access to certain PowerSchool SIS customer data, affecting districts nationwide. Unfortunately, they have confirmed the information belongs to some of Mashpee Public Schools' families and educators.
PowerSchool is the largest provider of software solutions to K-12 schools in the United States, and their core product is the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). All school districts use an SIS, and in Massachusetts PowerSchool is one of five SIS on the state-wide purchasing contract that is certified for state reporting. All districts are required to have an SIS certified for state reporting and PowerSchool is one of, if not the, most widely used in the state.
Protecting the privacy and security of student, family, and staff data is a priority for our District. As soon as we were made aware of the situation, we initiated our own internal examination to confirm PowerSchool’s findings. PowerSchool told its clients: “The incident is contained, and we do not anticipate the data being shared or made public.”
We will continue working with PowerSchool to understand what data was exported and how they will provide support to those affected. With PowerSchool's help, more information and resources (including credit monitoring or identity protection services if applicable) will be provided to you as it becomes available.
This website has been created as a hub for information as we navigate this security event moving forward.