A Conversation w/Unit 40 Superintendent Andrew Johnson

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Published on March 2 2023 4:29 pm
Last Updated on March 2 2023 4:29 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Effingham Unit 40 Superintendent Andrew Johnson says they still don't know why the district computer system went down three weeks ago today.

In an interview with News Director Greg Sapp, Johnson was asked whether the system went down due to something malicious. Johnson said, "we don't know." He said, though, that the system is being put back together. He stated again the belief that no one's information was compromised. 

The superintendent acknowledged the amount of speculation, but said they are "not in a position to state what exactly was behind the computer system going down."

We asked Johnson whether the situation could have been prevented? He said that with the information available, it probably could not have been prevented, but said they are continuing to gather information.

Here's Greg's conversation recorded Thursday afternoon with Unit 40 Superintendent Andrew Johnson...