(02/14/2025) Anoka-Hennepin Schools is committed to protecting the data of students and staff. As part of the district’s ongoing efforts to enhance and improve data security, implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for staff access to A-HConnect will begin this spring.

MFA is already in place for Anoka-Hennepin staff members accessing Google Workspace, and expanding it to all of the applications and tools staff use is another safeguard in place to prevent unauthorized access to each staff member’s payroll information - such as social security numbers, bank information, personal and identifiable information of staff members, and more.

Why it matters: Cybersecurity threats are increasingly sophisticated. The data school district staff manage – whether student/staff records, personal information, or financial data – is highly valuable to cybercriminals.

How it works: MFA adds an extra layer of protection by requiring something you know (a password) and something you have (a temporary code sent to your phone or email). Even if an unauthorized person obtained a staff member’s password, they would not be able to access the account without the second verification step.

When it’s happening: MFA for A-HConnect will roll-out to sites in three phases, beginning March 31 and concluding May 9.

What staff members can do now to prepare: District staff can prepare now to streamline implementation.

• Staff members should change their password between now and March 31 to avoid having to change it twice this winter or spring.

• Stay alert to future articles in the staff e-newsletter, In the Know, for more guidance on the upcoming change.