Afton Central School District

Hello, Afton Community! Please review this important update about the recent Power School data incident. To view the document, please access the link here: https://5il.co/35qfv

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

AFTON CENTRAL SCHOOL Crimson Knights District Office (607) 639-8229 • FAX (607) 639-1801 Business Office (607) 639-8245 • FAX (607) 639-1801 Elementary Office (607) 639-8234 • FAX (607) 639-8257 MS/HS Office (607) 639-8201 • FAX (607) 639-8257 Health Office (607) 639-8212 • FAX (607) 639-8211 29 Academy Street • PO Box 5 • Afton, New York, 13730-0005 January 22, 2025 Dear families and educators of the Afton community, As we previously communicated, PowerSchool – a cloud-based software vendor used by Afton Central School District – recently experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain information in the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). We are reaching out to share more information and next steps that we recently received directly from PowerSchool: • Identity Protection and Credit Monitoring Services: PowerSchool has engaged Experian, a trusted credit reporting agency, to offer two years of complimentary identity protection services for all students and educators whose information from our PowerSchool SIS was involved. This offer will also include two years of complimentary credit monitoring services for all adult students and educators whose information was involved. • Notification to Individuals Involved: Starting in the next few weeks, in collaboration with Experian, PowerSchool will provide notice to students (or their parents / guardians if the student is under 18) and educators whose information was involved, as well as a phone number to answer any questions you may have about the incident. The notice will include the identity protection and credit monitoring services offer (as applicable). • As soon as PowerSchool learned of the incident, they engaged cybersecurity response protocols and mobilized senior leadership and third-party cybersecurity experts to conduct a forensic investigation of the scope of the incident and to monitor for signs of information misuse. PowerSchool is not aware of any identity theft attributable to this incident. In the meantime, I encourage you to visit https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/ for up-to-date information on the cybersecurity incident. We care deeply about the welfare of our Afton families and will continue to do everything we can to support you. Thank you for the important role you play in our community and your shared commitment to putting our students first. Sincerely, Terry Terrance P. Dougherty, Ph.D. Interim Superintendent Afton CSD Tdougherty@aftoncsd.org (607) 639-8229

Hello, Afton Community! Between January 26th and February 1st, ten percent of the sales at the Vestal Five Below (located on the Vestal Parkway) will be donated to the Afton Central School Drama Club! This can be used on your phone or by bringing in the flyer. Please share with friends and family! Thank you for your support!

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Help support Afton Central School’s Drama Club and go to Five Below January 26th through February 1st and stock up on whatever you may need!! Ten percent of the sales at the Vestal Five Below (located on the Vestal Parkway) will be donated to the Afton Central School Drama Club. This can be used on your phone or by bringing in the flyer. Please share with friends and family!! Thank you for your support!!

Afton students visited the Binghamton Weather Center to learn how our National Weather Service uses radar and satellite to monitor our climate and changing weather patterns!

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

We are thankful for Martin Luther King Jr.'s inspirational leadership promoting equality.

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Martin Luther King Jr. Day I have a dream

Congrats to the JV girls for their 59-24 win over Deposit/Hancock on Thursday. Appalonia Bushaw led the Knights with 21 points and 11 steals. Rylee Rupakus also added 10 points. Megan Racine and McKenna Ross combined for 16 rebounds. Misty Bushaw hit the team's only 3-pointer in the win.

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

The JV girls lost at Unatego tonight in overtime, 44-38. The girls started the game on a 24-4 run but were not able to overcome a ferocious comeback by a tough Unatego team. Appalonia Bushaw led the Knights with 14 points. Misty Bushaw led on defense with 6 steals. The girls take on Delaware Academy in their next game in Afton on Thursday, January 23rd, at 5:30 p.m.

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Our Afton STEP students enjoyed using Micro:bit robots and CoDrone EDU drones to develop their technology skills! Keep up the great work, Students!

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

The Board of Education is pleased to announce that upon the recommendation of Interim Superintendent, Terrance Dougherty, tenure was granted to Angela Perry and Jennifer Jenson at the January 15, 2025, board of education meeting. Congratulations, Angela and Jennifer!

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Jennifer Jenson with Interim Superintendent, Principal, and Board President

Angela Perry with Interim Superintendent, Principal, and Board President

Hello, Afton Community! We are so thankful for our incredible staff who work so hard to put together these amazing New York Thursday meals for our students!

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

January 16th SOuthwest Chili Black beans and Corn Headwater via Ginsberg's Foods (Ontario, NY) RIce Cornbread Roasted Corn Headwater via Ginsberg's Foods (Ontario, NY) Apple Behlog Son & Produce (Conklin, NY) Milk UPstate Farms NYS Our Next NY THursday is January 30th

Congrats to our JV girls basketball team on their 62-16 win at Otselic Valley on Monday! Appalonia Bushaw led the Knights with 16 points. Ariana Florance added 12 points and McKenna Ross had 11. The Knights scored five three-pointers in the win Jenna Wilson (1), Misty Bushaw (2) and Appalonia Bushaw (2).

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Hello, Afton Community! The pool is closed, there is no morning swim.

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Hello, Afton Community! PowerSchool informed us that Afton Central School District was one of the many PowerSchool’s global clients whose data may have been access during a cybersecurity incident. Please review this letter for more information: https://5il.co/34yaf

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Dear Afton Parents and Guardians, We are writing to make you aware of a recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, a software vendor which provides our Student Information System (SIS). On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, PowerSchool informed our leadership team that Afton Central School District was one of the many PowerSchool’s global clients whose data may have been access during a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain PowerSchool SIS customer data. Unfortunately, they have confirmed that the information belongs to some of Afton CSD’s families and educators. The incident is contained, and there is no evidence of malware or continued unauthorized activity in the PowerSchool environment. PowerSchool is not experiencing, nor expects to experience, any operational disruption and continues to provide services as normal to customers. Rest assured, PowerSchool has taken all appropriate steps to prevent the data involved from further unauthorized access or misuse. They do not anticipate the data being shared or made public and believe it has been deleted without any further replication or dissemination. PowerSchool informed us that the taken data primarily includes parent and student contact information with data elements such as name and address information. Across their customer base, they have determined that for a portion of individuals, some personally identifiable information (PII), such as address, phone number, date of birth and medical alerts, was impacted. They are working with urgency to complete their investigation and determine whether PII belonging to our students was included. Protecting our students is something we take seriously. With PowerSchool’s help, more information and resources will be provided to you as it becomes available. While PowerSchool is taking responsibility for this incident, Afton CSD remains committed to safeguarding the data of our students, staff, and families. Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions, please email Stacy Huyck, Data Protection Officer, at shuyck@aftoncsd.org. Sincerely, Dr. Terrance Dougherty

Afton elementary students created some outstanding artwork lately! Keep up the great work, Students!

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Congrats to the JV girls for their 46-32 win over Walton/Downsville on Wednesday. Appalonia Bushaw led in scoring with 18 points, and Misty Bushaw added 8. Every player on the team scored. Jenna Wilson, Abbey Paoletti, and Appalonia Bushaw each hit a 3 in the win.

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Our Elementary students are working hard in their classes! We are so thankful for our teachers who provide these meaningful learning opportunities for our students! Keep up the great work!

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Hello, Afton Community! The Afton Honor Societies will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on January 8th from 9:30-2:30. If you would like to donate, please sign up for an appointment using this link! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=AFTONCSD

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Congrats to the JV girls basketball team for their 42-41 win at Oxford on Monday. Appalonia Bushaw led the Knights with 21 points, and every player on the team scored. The Knights hit four 3s in the win (Misty Bushaw (1), Appalonia Bushaw (3). The girls take on Walton in their next game this Wednesday, (1/8/25), in Afton at 5:30 p.m.

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

On Friday, the JV girls basketball team lost to Bainbridge-Guilford 52-40. Appalonia Bushaw led the Knights in scoring with 15 points. Megan Racine had a team-high 9 rebounds. The Knights hit 4 threes in the loss: Appalonia Bushaw (2), Rylee Rupakus (1), and Ariana Florance (1).

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Hello, Afton Community! The Afton Honor Societies will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on January 8th from 9:30-2:30. If you would like to donate please sign up for an appointment using this link! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=AFTONCSD

6 months ago, Afton Central School District

Water aerobics and community swim are cancelled for tonight.

6 months ago, Afton Central School District