Val Verde schools confirm data breach in incident occurring in 2022

Val Verde schools have verified that unauthorized individuals may have accessed some of their data in a data security incident that occurred last year. In May 2022, the district experienced internet issues that impacted their networks, connections, and phones. However, officials provided limited information at that time regarding the extent of the problem or its potential cause. According information issued on Friday, May 12, Val Verde recently confirmed that a limited amount of information may have been accessed by an unauthorized party between January 22, 2022, and May 10, 2022. The affected information includes names and personally identifiable information, as stated in the release. However, it does not specify whether the individuals impacted are students, parents, or employees. The incident is being referred to as an "encryption event."