Cyber Incident Disrupts Delano Public Schools, Classes Canceled Delano Public Schools in Minnesota canceled classes on Wednesday after detecting a cyber incident early Tuesday morning. District officials reported that an unauthorized party accessed their systems, printing hundreds of pages across multiple locations with the word "ransom" at the top though the rest of the message remained encrypted. Superintendent Matt Schoen confirmed the breach was external, ruling out internal involvement, including students. While the district’s network was compromised, Schoen stated that student and staff personal data likely remained secure due to existing safeguards. No ransom demands have been received, and authorities, including the FBI, are investigating the source of the attack. The incident follows a similar disruption in Spring Lake Park last month, where a hacker forced a two-day school closure after infiltrating systems. Cybersecurity expert Bryce Austin of TCE Strategy noted that schools are frequent targets due to outdated technology, comparing their security measures to "a car built before seat belts" difficult and costly to retrofit. Delano officials reported that their containment protocols limited the breach’s impact, isolating internal servers and preventing access to sensitive data. Students are set to return Thursday, with the district temporarily relying on ethernet connections as a precaution. The investigation remains ongoing, with no clear attribution yet.