David Douglas School District

David Douglas School District, also referred to as David Douglas School District No. 40, is a public school district situated in the United States. It provides K‑12 educational services to students residing within its geographic boundaries. The district oversees classroom instruction, student support programs, and the administrative functions necessary to operate its schools. As a governmental entity, it is accountable to state and local education authorities and follows applicable public‑education regulations.

In January 2023 the district reported a data breach that resulted from the loss or theft of a device containing names and Social Security numbers. The breach exposed the personal information of over 23,000 individuals, of whom eight were identified as Maine residents. Affected parties were notified in writing and offered twelve months of identity‑theft protection services through the provider IDX/ZeroFox. Those services included credit monitoring, dark‑web surveillance, and a reimbursement policy of up to one million dollars for identity‑theft‑related losses. The incident was noted as the second security event reported by the district during the same year, following an earlier breach. Handling of sensitive data such as Social Security numbers underscores the district’s responsibility for protecting student and staff records. The breach response illustrates the district’s compliance with data‑protection obligations that require notification and mitigation offerings. The incident was posted to Maine’s online data‑breach viewer, indicating a state‑level reporting requirement.