National PowerSchool Incident January 7, 2025, PowerSchool, an international provider of education administration software, announced that it had suffered a cybersecurity incident in late December. Although security of PowerSchool’s systems has been restored, data pertaining to students and educators at hundreds of school systems around the country were subjected to unauthorized access. The breach was limited to PowerSchool’s internal systems, and security of individual school system networks was not disturbed. Highland County Public Schools utilize some PowerSchool tools. PowerSchool has assured us that they are investigating the matter. PowerSchool has now posted an informational FAQ page about the incident to their website. It can be accessed at https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/. PowerSchool has advised that it has taken steps to prevent further access or misuse of the information; does not anticipate data being shared or made public; and believes that the threat actor did delete or terminate its access to information without further replication or dissemination. Highland County Public Schools takes the privacy of our students’ and employees’ information very seriously. We are committed to holding PowerSchool accountable. PowerSchool has advised us that they will directly notify any impacted individuals with details of the information pertaining to him or her that was affected. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we await additional information from PowerSchool in order to work diligently to address this situation.  As always, the safety and security of our students, staff, and families remain our highest priority.
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
Highland County Public Schools’ furnaces are operational, and the odor has lessened but has not been fully resolved. Additionally, due to the forecasted snow in the western parts of the county, schools will be closed on Friday, January 17. Students are encouraged to complete any unfinished assignments before returning to school next week.
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
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🏀 All basketball games, both home and away, as well as practices scheduled for this evening, January 16, have been postponed.
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
🏀 All basketball games, both home and away, scheduled for this evening, January 16, have been postponed.
Highland County Public Schools has made significant progress in repairing our furnaces; however, a residual odor of burnt fuel persists in our buildings. As we continue efforts to eliminate this odor, we will need an additional virtual learning day on Thursday, January 16. SOL testing will be postponed until next week. JV & V basketball will still travel to Pocahontas. 🏀
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
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🎉 Preschool Family Fun Event! 🎉 Preschool families, join us on January 24th at 11:45 AM in the Elementary School Library for a fun and educational event! 📚✨ We’ll be highlighting budgeting and financial literacy with a special representative from Blue Grass Valley Bank 💰🏦, followed by a teacher-led activity where you can join your child in the classroom! 👩‍🏫🧸 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and have fun together! 🙌
6 months ago, Highland Elementary School
🎉 Preschool Family Fun Event! 🎉 Join us on January 24th at 11:45 AM in the Elementary School Library for a fun and educational event! 📚✨ We’ll be highlighting budgeting and financial literacy with a special representative from Blue Grass Valley Bank 💰🏦, followed by a teacher-led activity where you can join your child in the classroom! 👩‍🏫🧸 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and have fun together! 🙌
🏀 Attention Middle School Basketball Families: Middle school teams traveling to Perry McCluer tomorrow should plan to depart from school by 2:45 PM. 🚌 For JV and Varsity athletes, please stay tuned for notifications from your coaches regarding practices. 📢
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
🏀 Attention Middle School Basketball Families: Middle school teams traveling to Perry McCluer tomorrow should plan to depart from school by 2:45 PM. 🚌 For JV and Varsity athletes, please stay tuned for notifications from your coaches regarding practices. 📢
Due to ongoing issues with the school heating systems and the forecast for extremely cold temperatures and wind chills overnight, Highland County Public Schools will transition to a virtual learning day on Wednesday, January 15. Efforts to repair the heating systems will continue today and tomorrow to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for our students and staff.
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
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🚨 Newly Scheduled Game Alert! 🚨 Our Varsity Boys and JV Girls Basketball teams will be heading to Eastern Montgomery High School today for a game starting at 5:30 PM! 🏀💥 They will be departing from Highland High School at 2:45 PM.
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
🚨 Newly Scheduled Game Alert! 🚨 Our Varsity Boys and JV Girls Basketball teams will be heading to Eastmont today for a game starting at 5:30 PM! 🏀💥 They will be departing from Highland High School at 2:45 PM.
LOCATION CHANGE Due to heating issues at HCPS, the Parent Teacher Partnership meeting has been relocated to the Highland County Public Library Meeting Room at 6:00pm, today. Please share this update with others who may need to know. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you there!
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
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Due to heating issues in our schools and the current cold weather, Highland County Public Schools will transition to virtual learning today, January 14, 2025.
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
“Due to heating issues in our schools and the current cold weather, HCPS will transition to virtual learning for the day.”
📲 Stay connected with HCPS on the go! Download our app today to keep up with all the latest updates, events, and announcements. Don’t miss a thing—HCPS at your fingertips! 🔔📚
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
📲 Stay connected with HCPS on the go! Download our app today to keep up with all the latest updates, events, and announcements. Don’t miss a thing—HCPS at your fingertips! 🔔📚
📢 Attention HCPS Community, We want to alert you about an Instagram account falsely claiming to be associated with Highland High School. 🚨 The account, with the handle hhs_barstool.25 and the name Highland Barstool, is not affiliated with our school in any way. ⚠️ Please be cautious and aware that this account may spread false information or potentially post scam-related content. We urge everyone to report the account if you come across it. Thank you for helping us maintain the integrity of our school community!
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
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RESCHEDULED 📢✨ Highland Parent Teacher Partnership Monthly Meeting ✨📢 🗓 Date: TOMORROW, January 14, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: HES Library This organization is open to ALL Highland County Public Schools parents, guardians, grandparents, and community members. 💛 Let's come together to support our students and schools!
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
📢✨ Highland Parent Teacher Partnership Monthly Meeting ✨📢 🗓 Date: TOMORROW, January 9, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: HES Library This organization is open to ALL Highland County Public Schools parents, guardians, grandparents, and community members. 💛 Let's come together to support our students and schools!
Highland County Public Schools will operate on a regular schedule tomorrow, Monday, January 13th. We look forward to seeing all of our students and staff!
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
Highland County Public Schools is currently seeking feedback on the policies under review from the January 2025 School Board Meeting. To access the policies under review, please visit the "Items Under Review" folder on the HCPS Website. We encourage you to carefully review the policies and provide your feedback based on your expertise and experience. Feedback may be left at HCPS@highland.k12.va.us. Thank you in advance for your valuable feedback and ongoing support in making Highland County Public Schools a thriving educational community. https://www.highland.k12.va.us/documents/district/items-under-review/374232
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
Highland County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 10, due to drifting snow in the western areas of the county, snow-covered secondary roads, and a forecast of high winds and single-digit temperatures.
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
Highland County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 10, due to drifting snow in the western areas of the county, snow-covered secondary roads, and a forecast of high winds and single-digit temperatures.
📢 Your Voice Matters! 🗣️📄 The VDOE is hosting a series of feedback sessions for parents, educators, and community members to share their input on the Virginia Board of Education’s newly proposed School-Connected Overdose Response and Notification Guidelines. These guidelines aim to help schools develop effective plans for responding to overdoses and ensuring timely parental notification. Guidelines: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/59158 🕒 All sessions begin at 5:30 p.m. 🔗 Register to speak at one of the upcoming sessions: January 9: https://doe-virginia-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RpdLgnkoSQmU2xJWN42kIA#/registration January 13: https://doe-virginia-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aM4EOb_gS5-6j_PqyawcEw#/registration January 14: https://doe-virginia-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yEf0o7OZSP6jYZbOWJBxJA#/registration 💻 Prefer written feedback? Share your thoughts through the Public Comment Form https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fg%2FbyF1mAmYGh/1/0101019447a72f78-b12e654a-6428-4ebb-af64-d14041daefa1-000000/Ewm7amgbHe5NCrBN9vabcnAIE4eUzVX94mOM8u9Rz3E=387. 📥 Be part of shaping safer schools for our students! 🌟
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
Please be advised that the Highland Parent Teacher Partnership meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. The Highland County School Board meeting will proceed as planned at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in the high school library.
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
Highland County Public Schools will operate on a virtual schedule on Thursday, January 9, due to snow-covered secondary roads and the forecast of additional snowfall and high winds in western Highland County tonight and tomorrow.
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
“Highland County Public Schools will operate on a virtual schedule on Thursday, January 9, due to snow-covered secondary roads and the forecast of additional snowfall and high winds in western Highland County tonight and tomorrow.”
Update: POSTPONED TO LATER DATE 📢✨ Highland Parent Teacher Partnership Monthly Meeting ✨📢 🗓 Date: TOMORROW, January 9, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: HES Library This organization is open to ALL Highland County Public Schools parents, guardians, grandparents, and community members. 💛 Let's come together to support our students and schools!
6 months ago, Highland County Public Schools
📢✨ Highland Parent Teacher Partnership Monthly Meeting ✨📢 🗓 Date: January 9, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: HES Library This organization is open to ALL Highland County Public Schools parents, guardians, grandparents, and community members. 💛 Let's come together to support our students and schools!