Carruth Incident

It appears that the Carruth Incident may potentially affect all individuals who were employed by Yamhill Carlton School District between October 2013 and January 2025. We encourage all potentially affected current and former employees to take the steps outlined below to monitor and protect their personal information.

Carruth reported that the affected information may include employees’ names, Social Security numbers, financial account information, driver’s license numbers, W-2 information, medical billing information (but not medical records) and tax filings.

We are working with Carruth and multiple other parties to understand the full scope of the Incident, to ensure all affected employees will be directly notified and provided appropriate remediation services, and to ensure Carruth is taking appropriate steps to mitigate the impact on our employees. We will update information about the incident as it becomes available.

• Enroll in credit monitoring and identity restoration services. Carruth is offering free credit monitoring and identity restoration services through IDX, a firm that provides identity protection services to consumers affected by data security incidents. To enroll, please call IDX at 877.720.7895.
• Monitor your accounts. Regularly review your bank accounts, credit card statements, and other financial accounts for any suspicious activity. If you see anything unusual, report it to your financial institution immediately.
• Check your credit reports. You are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). Visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 877.322.8228 to order your free reports. 
• Consider placing a fraud alert on your credit file. Fraud alerts notify creditors to verify your identity before issuing new credit. You can place an initial fraud alert (lasting one year), or an extended fraud alert (lasting seven years), at no cost, if you believe you are a victim of identity theft. 
• Consider placing a Credit freeze on your credit file. Credit freezes prevent credit bureaus from releasing your credit report without your explicit consent. This makes it harder for identity thieves to open accounts in your name. You can place a credit freeze on your credit file at no cost.
• Report any suspicious activity. If you suspect you are a victim of identity theft, you should file a police report.  You can also report it to the Federal Trade Commission at www.identitytheft.gov or 877.ID.THEFT (877.438.4338).

   

Place a fraud alert and/or a credit freeze on your credit file by contacting each of the three major credit reporting bureaus:

• Equifax: 888-298-0045 or https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/
• Experian: 888-397-3742 or https://www.experian.com/help/
• TransUnion: 800-916-8800 or https://www.transunion.com/credit-help

• Federal Trade Commission: www.identitytheft.gov
• Oregon Attorney General: www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/id-theft-data-breaches/identity-theft/