Delano Public Schools will be back in session on Thursday following a cyber attack that shuttered schools on Wednesday.
Superintendent Matt Schoen tells Bring Me The News that an encrypted ransomware message began printing off on printers throughout the school district on Tuesday morning, with the same message on each piece of paper.
The district’s IT department immediately recognized the attack, and shut down the district's online systems. School officials then made the decision to close school on Wednesday to address the incident.
Schoen confirmed students will be back in session on Thursday for in-person learning, but internet access will be limited to hard lines, so WiFi will not be available.
He adds the district is confident no student, staff, or Google classroom information was accessed during the cyber attack.
This marks the latest instance of cyber criminals attacking local government and school districts.
Last month, a ransomware attack targeting Spring Lake Park Schools forced district leaders to cancel classes for a day.
This story was originally published by Bring Me The News on May 20, 2026, where it first appeared in the MN News section. Add Bring Me The News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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