Springfield Public Schools will remain closed for the rest of the week following a severe cyberattack.
District officials say an outside group gained access to the SPS network and blocked critical online programs, including student medical records. The district said without those records, nurses aren't able to access information about students' medications, allergies, and more.
SPS expects to resume classes next Monday.
Meantime, the city will provide Grab and Go Meals to students in the Springfield system both today and Friday.
Meals may be picked up between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Each meal package will include a lunch that can be reheated at home and a shelf stable breakfast that can be stored overnight and eaten the following morning.
Meals will be available at the following locations:
• Indian Orchard Elementary School --95 Milton Street
• DeBerry/Swan Elementary, 680 Union Street
• Brightwood/Lincoln Elementary Schools- 255 Plainfield Street
• South End Middle School - 36 Margaret Street
• Forest Park Middle School-46 Oakland Street
• Talmadge Elementary School- 1395 Allen Street
City Officials say an ID will be required.
(Photo: John Baibak, WHYN News)