Cybersecurity and Swatting Disrupt Marysville Schools

Marysville Village Exempted Schools and Marysville Pilchuck High School faced significant disruptions due to cybersecurity and security threats, respectively. Marysville Village Exempted Schools experienced a cybersecurity incident over the weekend, causing technology failures and a school closure on Monday as the district works with federal law enforcement and IT specialists to restore systems. Meanwhile, Marysville Pilchuck High School was put on lockdown following a false active shooter report traced to a California IP address, believed to be a swatting call, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of a past school shooting tragedy. This incident reflects a broader trend of schools, including Oxford High School and others across the U.S., facing lockdowns due to swatting calls, underscoring ongoing challenges in school safety. Investigations are ongoing to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the false threats.