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Cyber Incident Shuts Manassas City Public Schools on Monday

Districtwide phone and network outages were reported, with physical security unaffected.

Overview

  • The disruption began over the weekend and the district says the incident remains under investigation.
  • Monday’s closure enables MCPS IT staff and outside cybersecurity experts to secure and restore affected systems.
  • Tuesday is a scheduled holiday, and the district expects to resume classes Wednesday, Nov. 12, unless plans change.
  • Connectivity problems have interrupted routine communications across schools, including phones and network access.
  • Families were urged to monitor official MCPS channels for updates on restoration progress and reopening details.