Public Information and Announcements
Power School Data Breach Information
As you are aware, MSAD54 student and staff information were part of the PowerSchool worldwide data breach. A letter was previously sent to all parents alerting you of the breach and what was available for information at that time. A link for the parent letter can be found at the bottom of this post.
We recently received information concerning credit monitoring services PowerSchool will be providing to those affected by the breach. A Parent Letter was sent on 1/24/2025 with the most current information received from PowerSchool. The most recent letter can be read at the bottom of this post.
For the most current information on this cybersecurity incident please visit:
PowerSchool Data Breach
MSAD54 was notified, by Power School, of a data breach of their Student Information System (SIS) affecting many of their worldwide clients. We are working with PowerSchool to ensure you have current information as it becomes available. Please see letter sent to Parents for more information.
MSAD 54 Schools Moved Into "Lockout" As Precautionary Measure
All MSAD54 Schools have been put into Lockout after local police informed us that there is a potential issue at the Charter School in town. Police also informed us that there is no direct threat to any of our schools. Out of an abundance of caution, we are moving into Lockout – which means all inside school activities will continue as planned, with outside activities on hold (recess, etc.).
We will continue to communicate with local law enforcement regarding the situation. Once we have additional information we will reach out and update you.
Public Hearing on Bus Garage Location Referendum
Take notice that the School Board of Maine School Administrative District No. 54 shall conduct a Public Hearing in accordance with the following schedule:
DATE: October 3, 2024
TIME: 5:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Skowhegan Area Middle School Cafeteria, 155 Academy Circle, Skowhegan
The Public Hearing shall be conducted on the following question which will be the subject of a referendum vote on November 5, 2024.
Question 1: Do you favor authorizing the School Board of Maine School Administrative District No. 54 (the “District”) to change the proposed location of the replacement bus garage from the current site of the North Elementary School (NEL) to the former DOT fleet maintenance lot at 264 Canaan Road in the Town of Skowhegan? The voters of the District previously approved funding and construction of the replacement bus garage as part of the new Early Childhood through Grade 5 elementary school project.
Note: Approval of this location change will not change the previously approved budget for the project, nor will it incur additional local costs, and in fact anticipates cost savings for the project.
9/13/24 Threat Report
Please read the following update from MSAD 54 regarding a threat to schools that was reported this morning, 9/13/24: https://bit.ly/47HdvMJ
Ongoing Potential Threat to Schools - Update
After consulting again with other districts in the region and local authorities, we have made the decision to again cancel school. We recognize the impact on families that a school cancellation has. We will be meeting throughout the day remotely with staff and will be planning for our return to school on Monday. As one of our law enforcement partners put it, taking one extra day in this situation allows good people to do their jobs, and for our staff to be ready to support our schools when we return, it also allows us to support our communities to the south who have been so impacted by this tragedy.
Ongoing Potential Threat to Schools
The past 24 hours have been incredibly tragic and will have a lasting impact on our state and communities. Our hearts go out to the residents of Lewiston and the many people in the surrounding area and throughout the state who have been impacted by this tragedy. We commend the bravery of our law enforcement officers and state/local officials who work to ensure our safety, and we thank them for their ongoing support and communication.
Over the course of the day today our district crisis team and administrators have met, reviewed plans, and considered feedback on how best to handle the return of students and the need to return to school as soon as is safely possible.