According to a message to parents by the district, security tools identified attempts to install malware on certain computer systems earlier Monday. As a precaution, the district shut down its network and is now working with cybersecurity specialists to determine what occurred before safely bringing systems back online.
District officials said the investigation is in its early stages and emphasized that cyber investigations are methodical and take time to complete.
As a result of the outage, classes are canceled Tuesday for students attending the Junior/Senior High School, Elementary Center, and Llewellyn. However, all after-school activities will continue as scheduled.
Transportation will still be provided at normal times for students attending the Schuylkill Technology Center (STC), Intermediate Unit (IU), and alternative schools. Students who attend schools outside of the affected buildings are still expected to report as usual.
The district confirmed the incident involved ransomware, a type of malware that locks files and demands payment in exchange for restoring access. The matter has been referred to law enforcement, and district officials said they have been advised not to share certain details due to operational and investigative security concerns.
At this time, the district does not know whether student, parent, or staff information was affected. Officials stated that determining the impact on stored information is a priority, but it is too early in the investigation to provide specifics.
The district said it learned of the cybersecurity issue on December 15, 2025, and reiterated its commitment to restoring systems in a controlled and secure manner.