Patrons,
We are writing to update you regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, the software vendor that provides our Student Information System (SIS).
Today, January 30, 2025, PowerSchool initiated the process of notifying individuals whose information was determined to be involved.
As previously mentioned, PowerSchool has engaged Experian, a trusted credit reporting agency, to provide complimentary identity protection and credit monitoring services to current and former students and educators that had information exfiltrated from PowerSchool SIS. PowerSchool is doing this regardless of whether an individual’s Social Security Number was exfiltrated. In the coming weeks, Experian (on behalf of PowerSchool) will be distributing direct email notifications to involved individuals (or their parent/guardian, as applicable) for whom PowerSchool has sufficient contact information.
Additionally, PowerSchool has worked with Experian to set up a dedicated, toll-free call center to answer any questions associated with these offerings and the incident. All the information regarding the activation of and access to these services will be included in the email sent to you by Experian. Whether or not you receive an email, you may also visit PowerSchool’s website to learn how to activate the offering from Experian, linked here: http://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/.
Protecting our students and teachers remains our top priority. Thank you again for all of your support and understanding during this time.
Sincerely,
Mr. Zehr
JHBB: 2/3/25 vs PH @ SGJH, HSBB: 2/4/25 vs Ashland @ SGHS
SGHS FCA is excited to have a Night of Worship, Feb. 12 at 7. We will have praise music, prayer, and Luke Ballard (2023 PBR Bullfighter Champion) will present a devotion/ testimony. All ages are welcome! If you have questions, please email me at jaime@usd371.org.
HSBB: Up-dated Brackets
South Gray represented well at the Gray County Spelling Bee this morning. The Gray County Spelling Bee champion is Ava Koehn of Montezuma Elementary and 2nd place goes to Rylee Berg, also representing Montezuma Elementary. Way to go Rebel spellers!
Montezuma and Copeland 4th graders went to the Farm Bureau "Friends on the Farm Day" at the Finney County Fairgrounds on January 24th. The students learned about a swather, a combine, a tractor, corn and sheep. This is a great way to learn more about agriculture that is happening all around us.
Copeland USD 476 is hiring! Contact Mr. Klaker, Principal if you're interested.
cklaker@usd476.org or 620-668-5565.
POWERSCHOOL DATA BREACH UPDATE:
In the coming days, PowerSchool will begin providing formal legal notice of the cybersecurity incident to current and former students (or their parents / guardians as applicable) and educators whose information was determined to be involved.
A direct email notification will be distributed by Experian on behalf of PowerSchool in the coming weeks to applicable current and former students (or their parents / guardians as applicable) and educators for whom we have sufficient contact information. PowerSchool will also launch a website and distribute a media release to ensure we reach as many involved individuals as possible and provide them with resources to protect their information. Importantly, these notices will include instructions for involved individuals on how to enroll in the credit monitoring and identity protection services that are being offered by PowerSchool.
Mr. Zehr
If you are attending the HS Basketball Tournament in Dodge City , only clear hand bags will be allowed in.
HSBB: Monday and Tuesday Info. The updated Bracket are also included.
Congratulations to the following seniors on being awarded the Statesmen scholarship!
Kylie Stapleton
Gwyn Jantz
Zac Hendrickson
Allie Reed
Lenzi Koehn
Here are the HS BB League tourney brackets
The half C-team girls game today with KC has be cancelled due to illness.
JHBB Thursday 1/23/25 @ KC
Today Copeland Elementary and South Gray Junior High students participated in our school Spelling Bee! Congratulations to our SGJH Spellers:
Brenna Kinnamon- Champion
Brayden Cole- 2nd Place
Finley Yost- 3rd Place
Adrianna Erickson- Alternate
Congratulations to our Copeland Elementary Spellers:
Lawson Bryant- Champion
Grant Breneman- 2nd Place
Noah Williamson- 3rd Place
Kagan Faurot- Alternate
These students will participate in the Gray County Spelling Bee in Ingalls January 29 at 9:00 am.
SPIAA HS BB TOURNAMENT BRACKETS
Montezuma USD #371 is accepting applications for the position of Principal for Montezuma Elementary (PK-5)/South Gray High School(9-12). For more information please call 620-846-2283 or send an email jay@usd371.org. The position is posted on EducateKansas.org.
HSBB: 1/21/25 HC @ SG
Congratulations to Miss Kaylee Coles on being recognized as this month's USD 476 Red Apple Award winner. Kaylee is the USD 476 and USD 371 Board Clerk. She works hard for both districts keeping all of the budget and financial needs in line and she does it flawlessly! We appreciate all she does for each district daily. Our schools run efficiently due to her job well done! 🍎
The JH games scheduled for today at Ashland have cancelled due to the weather.