Uvalde CISD to close most of next week due to ransomware issue

pIvan Herrera Digital JournalistppPublished September 13 2025 at 344 PMppRecommended VideosppIvan Herrera Digital JournalistppUVALDE Texas The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District will close for most of next week after the district detected ransomware in its servers according to district officialsppThe district will close from Sept 1518 and will exchange the dates it is closed with other previously scheduled nonworking days integrated into the current UCISD calendarppRecommended VideosppThe ransomware detected by the district is affecting several essential online systems including phones thermostats camera monitoring and visitor management systems among critical services the district said Uvalde CISD said these systems are essential to maintain the safety and security of the community it servesppWe have reported this incident to the FBI our districts insurance cybersecurity team and other relevant agencies the district saidppUvalde CISD officials said an investigation into the ransomware is underway including a forensic analysis to determine how the malware was introduced and assess whether any sensitive information has been compromisedppThe district said it must investigate before it can begin its recovery processppCopyright 2025 by KSAT All rights reservedppIvan Herrera MSc Business has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016 His work for KSAT 12 and KSATcom includes covering consumer and money content news of the day and trending stories ppemailppinstagramppRecommended VideosppEmail NewslettersppKSAT RSS FeedsppContests and RulesppContact UsppKSAT InternshipsppCareers at KSATppClosed Captioning Audio DescriptionppPublic FileppCurrent EEO ReportppTerms of UseppPrivacy PolicyppDo Not Sell My InfoppFCC ApplicationsppCookie PreferencesppIf you need help with the Public File call 210 3511200ppAt KSAT we are committed to informing and delighting our audience In our commitment to covering our communities with innovation and excellence we incorporate Artificial Intelligence AI technologies to enhance our news gathering reporting and presentation processes Read our article to see how we are using Artificial IntelligenceppCopyright 2025 KSATcom is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group a division of Graham Holdingsp