Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Springfield Public Schools
  • Street Address: 1550 Main Street
  • City: Springfield
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Massachusetts
  • Zip Code: 01103

Submitted By

  • Name: Lauren C. Ostberg
  • Title: Ms.
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas, LLP
  • Telephone Number: 4132726282
  • Email Address: lostberg@bulkley.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 1000+
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 13
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: Yes
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 10/8/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 11/13/2020
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Financial Account Number or Credit/Debit Card Number (in combination with security code, access code, password or PIN for the account)

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/3/2020
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: SPS Consumer Notification Letter (MA and general).pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 24 months, IDX, credit monitoring