Congratualtions to our Week Eight Blue Ticket Winners!
If your student is missing a library book, please return or replace it. Thank You!
Subject: Update on PowerSchool Data Breach and Ongoing Protection Measures
Dear Stokes County Families,
We want to make you aware of a recent update related to the PowerSchool data breach that was originally reported in January of this year. Recently, several schools and North Carolina Department of Pubic Instruction (NCDPI) employees across the state received messages from threat actors claiming to have access to student and teacher data from that breach. We have been informed that several Canadian school districts have received similar messages as well.
Based on the current status of NCDPI’s investigation, they believe that the threat actors have access to the same data tables that were originally compromised. These data tables include student and staff names, contact information, social security numbers (limited student social security numbers), birthdays, medical notes, passwords (limited) and parent/guardian information.
NCDPI has already notified appropriate law enforcement agencies, who are actively investigating this incident.
We want to assure you that your Stokes County Schools and NCDPI have done everything possible to protect this information. PowerSchool, the vendor responsible for the incident, has taken full responsibility for the breach and is providing support services for those impacted.
What You Need to Know:
Please do not open any suspicious links or emails related to this incident.
- Do not engage with anyone claiming to have this data.
- PowerSchool is offering two years of free identity protection and credit monitoring to all
affected students and educators through July 1, 2025. NCDPI is advocating for this
window to be extended further to ensure everyone has time to enroll. Affected individuals
can enroll in identity protection and credit monitoring at no cost to themselves here --> https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/
Services include:
- Two years of complimentary identity protection for all students and educators affected
- Two years of complimentary credit monitoring for all adult students and educators
affected
These services are available regardless of whether an individual's Social Security number was compromised.
Additional protection: Impacted users can freeze their identity for free through the North Carolina Department of Justice. LINK: https://ncdoj.gov/protecting-consumers/protecting-your-identity/free-security-freeze/
As we continue to work through this incident, we are committed to supporting students, families and staff with transparency and care.
Sincerely,
Phillip Bradley Rice, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Stokes County Schools
Congratulations to our week seven Blue Ticket Winners!
🎨☀️ Summer Art Camp 2025!🎭🖌️
Get ready for a summer full of creativity at The Arts Place of Stokes (502 Main Street, Danbury, NC)! :
Camp opportunities:
🌀 Pottery
🎭 Theatre Camp
🎨 Visual Arts
🧶 Weaving
🗿 Sculpture
Perfect for young artists looking to explore their talents and make new friends!
📞 Call 336-593-8159 or visit www.stokesarts.org to register today—spots fill fast!
#StokesArts #SummerArtCamp #NCArts
We are excited to announce our upcoming YOUth Matter event focused on safety, taking place on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Southeastern Stokes Middle School.
This event is open to all families across the district and will feature two important presentations:
Insight Human Services on prescription drug safety
Stokes County Sheriff's Office on firearm safety
Pizza will be provided. Please RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7KhswB77ZdNyGmAbsBghRgOYC2sHN0-bbuPvn4m18fd844Q/viewform
Please see the attached flier for more details, and don’t hesitate to reach out to Salena Howlett if you have any questions.
Congratualtions to our week six Blue Ticket Winners!
Happy Principal Appreciation Day
Congratulations to our April Students of the Month for their displays of Perseverance.
Congratulations to our week five blue ticket winners!
Thank You Mrs. Sarah!
Congratulations to our week four Blue Ticket Winners!
Congratulations to our week three winners for our Blue Ticket Drawing. Keep up the great work Panthers!
Congratulations to our second week winners for our Blue Ticket Drawing. Students continue to work towards earning tickets through positive, above and beyond behaviors and actions throughout the school day. Keep up the great work Panthers!
Little Folks Festival
Saturday April 5th
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hosted at Mount Olive Elementary School
Address: 2145 Chestnut Grove Road King, NC
Congratulations to our March Students of the Month for their positive display of Teamwork!
Last Call for Yearbook Orders!
Congratulations to the First Blue Ticket Winners of 2025!
*Road Closure*
*Reminder* Spring Picture Day is Tomorrow. Proofs will be sent home at a later date.
