Lubbock ISD confirmed Wednesday that a data security incident at Frontline Education exposed district employee Social Security numbers, email addresses and physical addresses.
Frontline told Lubbock ISD's leadership team Oct. 6, 53 days after the incident happened Aug. 14, 2026. Frontline says it discovered and fixed the problem the next day, Aug. 15. The district shared those details in a news release Wednesday.
As of Wednesday, Frontline says no Lubbock ISD student information was exposed, and the district says it will notify families immediately if that changes. The district is still working to get more details.
If you work for the district, expect to hear from Frontline starting Oct. 26, 2026. The company will contact affected people and explain what data was involved. It will offer two years of credit monitoring through TransUnion, which it brought in to manage the incident. Frontline also told the Texas Attorney General and law enforcement agencies. Questions go to a hotline at 833-516-8792, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. To 8 p.m. Eastern Time. The district also encourages anyone exposed in a data security incident to turn to the Federal Trade Commission's identity theft resources.
Common questions
What information was exposed in the Lubbock ISD data breach?
- Lubbock ISD employee Social Security numbers, email addresses and physical addresses were exposed in the Frontline Education data security incident. The district confirmed the details Wednesday in a news release. Frontline says it will contact affected people and explain what data was involved.
Was Lubbock ISD student information exposed?
- No, Frontline says no Lubbock ISD student information was exposed as of Wednesday. The district says it will notify families immediately if that changes. Lubbock ISD is still working to get more details about the incident, so the details could still change.
When will Lubbock ISD employees hear from Frontline?
- Employees should expect to hear from Frontline starting Oct. 26, 2026. The company will contact affected people and explain what data was involved. Frontline told Lubbock ISD leadership about the incident Oct. 6, 53 days after it happened Aug. 14, 2026.
