The South Lyon Community School District closed schools on Monday and Tuesday due to a cybersecurity incident. Superintendent Steve Archibald said, "We are currently investigating a network interruption," and some systems were taken offline while recovery efforts continue, according to The Detroit News.
It is unclear when schools will reopen, and calls to the district office returned "temporarily unavailable," as reported by Hometown Life. Experts say the attack may be similar to ransomware, and other Michigan schools have faced similar incidents. South Lyon Schools has been providing updates to parents via email about the ongoing recovery from the cybersecurity incident. The district is working with external cybersecurity professionals, but full restoration of the systems may take more time.
Parents and community members are advised to follow updates from the South Lyon Community School District, as noted by ClickOnDetroit. Efforts to address the cyberattack are ongoing, with the goal of safely resuming school activities.
