Public Schools in Jackson and Hillsdale Counties Closed Again Wednesday

(November 15, 2022 4:56 PM)  Jackson County Intermediate School District announced this afternoon that all public schools in Jackson County and Hillsdale County will be closed on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

ISD Superintendent Kevin Oxley released this update on the ransomware attack that disrupted systems over the weekend:

“While we have made tremendous progress on our restoration efforts since our last update, we still have some work to do to ensure every system is safe and secure before bringing them back online. The security of our learning environment is a top priority and any attempt to rush this process could put our networks at additional risk. Unfortunately, that means schools will remain closed for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Students and school employees should continue to refrain from using any school devices until the network is deemed secure.

We have top cybersecurity experts on site who are continuing to work around the clock to resolve this situation and we hope to have additional updates to share soon. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused and appreciate your patience and understanding.”