Butte School District shuts down computer network after system compromised

pMenuppBUTTE â The Butte School District was forced to shut down its computer system this week to investigate an unknown breach of the network that serves all the public schools in the cityppâAll I can say is that weâre still investigating the issue and we do not have any clear information of what it wasâ said Butte School District Superintendent Judy JonartppThe district first reported a technical problem with the computer system on Nov 4 A team working on the computer system shut it down as a precaution and the school could not receive emails or voice messages Classes are continuing but teachers and students donât have access to smartboards or computerrelated learningppâItâs an ongoing situation but we will definitely keep people up to date As soon as I know something definitive Iâm absolutely going to let people knowâ said JonartppStudents have heard many rumors about the system being hacked or a victim of ransomware One Butte High student said the situation has affected the classroomppâShe now has to right here schedule on a whole separate board Because again kids used to walk in see the smartboard and be like hey taking notes for yadayada But now itâs kind of chaoticâ said Teagan BettleppJonart said they have no evidence that any personal information from students and staff has been compromised by this situation For Teagan heâs not too worriedppâIâm a pretty chill kid As long as I get my education Iâm aokayâ he saidp