Schools stayed open despite interrupted internet, email and Chromebook access; the district received an extortion demand and is still restoring systems.
Spokane Public Schools took PowerSchool, payroll and other services offline while teachers shifted to manual workarounds and an outside expert investigated.
Email, internet access, Google Drive and other applications were unavailable as forensic specialists investigated days before registration and the start of classes.
The district is investigating unauthorized network activity days before schools open Aug. 3, with affected services and possible data exposure still unclear.
