Springfield Public Schools Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
October 5, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Springfield Public Schools data breach following a notification filed with the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.
According to the filing, the data breach affected 10,000 Massachusetts residents, with additional individuals potentially affected nationwide. Information potentially affected includes Social Security numbers, medical records, and financial account information.
School districts may maintain sensitive information belonging to students, families, employees, and other individuals. The combination of Social Security numbers, medical records, and financial information may increase the risk of identity theft, medical identity theft, financial fraud, and other misuse.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Springfield Public Schools implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive information and whether additional measures could have prevented or reduced the impact of the data breach.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Financial information
- Medical information
- Other sensitive information
What is Springfield Public Schools?
Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts operates as a public school district that educates over 23,000 to 26,000 students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 across more than 60 to 70 schools.
Individuals affected by the Springfield Public Schools data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com