Northland School Division

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are writing to inform you of a data breach that has affected Northland School Division as a client of PowerSchool.

PowerSchool identified the breach on December 28, 2024, and acted immediately to secure the affected data and mitigate any ongoing risks. Northland School Division was notified of this incident on January 7, 2025. This breach was widespread, impacting PowerSchool clients across Canada, the United States, and other parts of the world. It was not limited to Northland School Division. 

The breach involved current and past student and staff information stored within the PowerSchool Student Information System. The compromised student data includes:

• Student names
• Alberta Student Numbers (ASN)
• Parent or Guardian names
• Mailing addresses
• Email addresses
• Phone numbers
• Dates of Birth - students only 
• Basic student medical information (in some cases), such as details about health number, asthma, diabetes, or allergies.

We recognize the critical importance of protecting personal information, and we want to assure you that this matter is being treated with the utmost seriousness. PowerSchool has informed us that they are actively implementing enhanced security measures and are working closely with law enforcement to address this situation.

Please note that no action is required on your part. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.


Sincerely,


Cal Johnson
Superintendent of Schools/CEO
Northland School Division