STAAR testing was underway this week, but for Santa Fe ISD, testing was impacted due to what the district described as a “cyber event.”
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Details are scarce, but Santa Fe ISD shared on its Facebook page that over the weekend, the so-called cyber event caused a “network interruption which is affecting internet and phone service” throughout the district.
Hello SFISD Families. As you are aware, SFISD experienced a cyber event this weekend that caused a network interruption...
Posted by Santa Fe TEXAS High School on Tuesday, April 22, 2025
On Wednesday, the district reopened its campuses with Junior and High School STAAR testing scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
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However, at Santa Fe High School, the Biology STAAR would be rescheduled for another date.
SFHS, due to the cyber event, there will be no Biology STAAR testing tomorrow and we will run a normal bell schedule....
Posted by Santa Fe TEXAS High School on Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Elementary STAAR testing, however, would take place next week, but the days would be based on the students’ campus -- administrators would give further detail to parents.
“We will continue to share information as it becomes available,” Santa Fe ISD concluded in its statement. “Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to fully restore internet and phone services.”