A network issue is causing major internet outages for the Tuscaloosa City School System. 

The school system's website is currently unreachable and its logins are not working, meaning students cannot access Classlink, Schoology, and other distance learning tools.

TCS notified parents via an autocall last night.

"There is an issue with a fiber optic cable that provides internet connectivity. That cable has been damaged, and as a result [of these network issues], Classlink logins are not functional," the call stated.

Representatives from TCS say they do not know the cause of the issue or how long it will take to restore it.

A network-related issue has made the TCS server unreachable, meaning logins are not functional at this time. TCS is...

Posted by Tuscaloosa City Schools on Sunday, September 13, 2020

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