WCPS was made aware that some school divisions that use PowerSchool’s student information system was breached on December 28, 2024. The data breach is affecting schools across the country. It has been confirmed that WCPS was NOT affected by this breach. We were able to determine that our firewall prevented access to our system. WCPS also worked with PowerSchool and followed additional guidance to verify that our data was safe.
In response to the evidence showing unrestricted cell phone and addictive social media use are major contributors to the youth mental health crisis in this country by exacerbating issues like depression, anxiety, and self-harm, Governor Youngkin issued Executive Order 43- Empowering and Supporting Parents to Protect Their Children from Addictive Social Media and Establishing the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force.
Please take a moment to read this letter from the Virginia Department of Health regarding the increase in the number of Pneumonia and Pertussis infections.
Warren County Public Schools uses a curriculum provided by Anti-Trafficking International (ATI) is Just Ask Trafficking Prevention curriculum. Parents interested in viewing the presentations and other resources are invited set up a time to come into our schools to do so. We have provided a presentation by parent presenter, Susan Young, who spoke about her family's experience with human trafficking, and an opt out form for parents.
