Coverage dated September 7, 2026 to September 9, 2026

Springfield Public Schools closes Tuesday amid cyber incident

Headline from WWLP Springfield, from the development of Sep 7, 2026

Newest development Sep 9, 2026 · 4 reportsSpringfield schools closed as cyberattack locks access to student medical records

Springfield Public Schools will be closed Tuesday after a cyber incident disrupted systems necessary for essential school operations, Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall announced Monday.

WWLP Springfield's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Names this update

    Springfield Public Schools closes Tuesday amid cyber incident

    Headline from WWLP Springfield ·

  2. Newest

    Springfield schools closed as cyberattack locks access to student medical records

    Headline from WWLP Springfield ·

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Boston

    Springfield schools close after ‘cyber incident' (opens NBC Boston)

    Published

    NBC Boston's feed description

    The public school district in Springfield, Massachusetts, said schools would be closed Tuesday after a “cyber incident” interrupted services. Springfield Public Schools announced the breach on Monday, saying that it impacted “some systems necessary for essential school operations.

  2. WWLP Springfield

    Springfield Public Schools closes Tuesday amid cyber incident (opens WWLP Springfield)

    Published

    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    Springfield Public Schools will be closed Tuesday after a cyber incident disrupted systems necessary for essential school operations, Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall announced Monday.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Public schools in Springfield to close Tuesday after ‘cyber incident’ (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The “exact scope and size of the breach” remain unknown, officials said.

  4. Boston

    Springfield Public Schools to be closed Tuesday after ‘cyber incident’ (opens Boston)

    Published

    Boston's feed description

    This is at least the fourth similar incident to impact a Massachusetts school district in recent years.

  5. GBH News

    Cyber incident causes public schools closure Tuesday in Springfield (opens GBH News)

    Published

    GBH News's feed description

    All public schools in Springfield, Mass., will be closed Tuesday, September 8, following a cyber incident.

  6. NBC Boston

    Cybersecurity issues keep Springfield schools, Everett City Hall closed (opens NBC Boston)

    Published

    NBC Boston's feed description

    Days after cybersecurity incidents in two Massachusetts cities , services remain affected. Springfield Public Schools said Wednesday that the district would remain closed through the end of the week. The district first announced the breach on Labor Day.

  7. GBH News

    Schools will remain closed as Springfield works to resolve cyber attack (opens GBH News)

    Published

    GBH News's feed description

    Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno would not give details on the incident but called it a "Level 4," or severe cyber attack.

  8. WWLP Springfield

    Springfield schools closed as cyberattack locks access to student medical records (opens WWLP Springfield)

    Published

    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    A major cyberattack has shut down Springfield Public Schools due to lost access to vital student health data and online systems.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Springfield schools closed through Friday after ‘severe cyber incident’ (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The district announced the extended closure Wednesday, after schools were already shuttered Tuesday and Wednesday due to the incident.

Springfield Public Schools closes Tuesday amid cyber incident | Since Then