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Spring Lake Park schools cancels classes due to suspected ransomware attack

Fox9 • April 13, 2026

SPRING LAKE PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Spring Lake Park Schools has canceled classes on Monday due to a suspected ransomware attack.

School officials say an outside actor accessed some school district systems, leading staff to shut everything down. Systems needed to safely hold school on Monday are not available.

Along with classes on Monday, all child care, community education programs and after school activities are also canceled.

The district is working with third-party cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to fix the issue and will update families on Monday.

It's not clear exactly how long the outage will last.

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Spring Lake Park Schools Closed Due to Suspected Ransomware Attack On April 13, 2026, Spring Lake Park Schools in Minnesota canceled all classes and activities after detecting unauthorized access to its computer systems, suspected to be a ransomware attack. The district's technology team confirmed that an outside actor gained access to some systems, prompting staff to shut down all systems to prevent further breaches. This incident has affected not only classroom activities but also child care and community education programs. The district is currently collaborating with third-party cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to investigate the incident and restore services. Families are advised to expect delays in communication and updates as the situation unfolds. The district's system status page indicates multiple service warnings and outages, impacting email and support tools. The U.S. Department of Education and CISA provide guidance for K-12 institutions facing such incidents, emphasizing the importance of rapid isolation and expert involvement in recovery efforts. 6 sources 68

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