COLUMBIA, S.C. — Lexington-Richland School District Five said a data security incident has led to a delay in its ability to pay out a bonus to some teachers.

The district said Thursday that the incident affected their network which caused internet outages. They said they've launched an investigation and brought in law enforcement and a third-party specialist to determine how bad the problem is and the extent of it.

The district added their working to restore affected services as quickly as possible. The district sent out a note to affected staff.

"Due to continued internet outages, Employee Retention payments will not arrive Friday, June 6, 2025, as previously announced. We will provide an update next week with the new payment date."

"The School District Five Board of Trustees approve

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