Chesapeake Public Schools is responding to a cybersecurity incident that affected the email accounts of several students at Grassfield High School. On Monday night, Principal Brian Haughinberry sent a notice to families outlining the situation and the steps being taken to protect the school community.

What happened

According to the principal’s email, a number of individual student email accounts were compromised. Some students received messages containing threatening or inappropriate content. The school district’s Department of Technology quickly disabled the affected accounts and began a thorough investigation in partnership with local law enforcement.

District response

The district emphasized that, at this time, there is no credible threat to the broader school community. As a precaution, an increased law‑enforcement presence will be on campus the following day. School officials are closely monitoring the situation and have taken steps to ensure that any further malicious activity is blocked.

Guidance for families

Parents and students are being asked to follow basic cybersecurity best practices:

• Do not open suspicious emails or click on links and attachments from unknown sources.
• Do not respond to or forward suspicious messages.
• Report any concerning email content to a school administrator immediately.

The district also reminded families of the “See Something, Say Something” principle, encouraging anyone who notices or hears anything unsettling to report it right away.

Why this matters

Cybersecurity threats to school systems have become increasingly common, and this incident underscores the importance of vigilant digital habits at home and in the classroom. By acting quickly to disable compromised accounts and involving law enforcement, Chesapeake Public Schools is demonstrating a commitment to student safety and the responsible use of technology.

Looking ahead

School officials will continue to work with technology experts and law‑enforcement partners to investigate the source of the breach and to strengthen the district’s digital defenses. Parents can expect further updates as the investigation progresses.

For additional information or to report suspicious activity, families should contact their school’s administration office.

Original reporting: WTKR News 3 (Chesapeake section) — read the source article.