Sumner County Schools
Coverage of Sumner County Schools in the Nexus archive.
- Sumner County Schools delays start of year after network breach, families still search for answers
Sumner County Schools delayed the start of the school year from August 4 to August 10 due to a network breach, leaving parents without clear information about the incident or compromised data. Families faced childcare challenges, and kindergarten schedules were adjusted, with no students attending on Fridays. School officials acknowledged parent frustration but provided limited details.
- Gallatin martial arts camp adds session after Sumner County Schools delays start over network breach
Sumner County Schools delayed the start of the school year due to an unauthorized network breach discovered July 20, prompting Impact Martial Arts in Gallatin to add a fifth summer camp session to help families. Parents sought childcare solutions during the unexpected extension, and the district is addressing the breach without disclosing further details.
- First day of school pushed back in Tenn. Co. due to cyber attack
Sumner County Schools in Tennessee delayed the first day of school from August 4th to August 10th due to a cyber attack on July 20th. The district is investigating the breach with forensic specialists and law enforcement, while new student registration has been rescheduled. Parents are advised to contact NewsChannel5 for concerns.
- Data breach delays start of Sumner County school year
Sumner County Schools delayed the start of the school year and new student registration due to a data breach in its computer network. The district notified law enforcement, the Department of Education, and third-party forensic specialists to address the unauthorized access. Parents expressed concerns about potential exposure of personal data during the breach.
- Sumner County Schools delays start of year after network data breach
Sumner County Schools delayed the start of the school year due to a network security breach discovered on Monday. The district is collaborating with the FBI and TBI to investigate the breach, which has raised parental concerns about compromised sensitive data such as medical records and credit card information.
- Network breach delays Sumner County Schools state date, federal authorities notified
Sumner County Schools is delaying the start of the school year after unauthorized users breached the district's network. Federal authorities have been notified about the incident.
- A Middle TN school system is pushing back their start date. Here’s why.
Sumner County Schools in Tennessee delayed the first day of school from August 4 to August 10 due to a security breach involving unauthorized access to the school system’s network. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and Homeland Security are investigating the incident.
- This Tennessee school system credits AI with improving student TCAP scores. Here’s how
Sumner County Schools in Tennessee credits AI teaching assistant CourseMojo with improving student TCAP English Language Arts (ELA) scores. A pilot program for sixth graders showed an 8 percentage point increase in ELA proficiency, leading to expansion to all middle school grades. Groups using 25+ CourseMojo activities saw an average 3.7 percentage point improvement, while low-usage groups saw minimal gains.
- Sumner County Schools considers adding lacrosse program
Sumner County Schools are considering adding a lacrosse program, with discussions focusing on ensuring enough players and methods to implement the sport. The school board proposed feeder programs in elementary and middle schools and explored co-op teams involving multiple schools.
- Sumner County high school band director back in custody after bond raised to $2M
Dalton Hawkins, a high school band director in Sumner County, is back in custody after a judge raised his bond to $2 million. He faces charges of statutory rape by an authority figure, was previously released on a $600,000 bond, and his case was bound over to a grand jury during a preliminary hearing.