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<p>EXETER &#8212; It wasn&#8217;t on the agenda, but came up near the end of the meeting after a resident asked when bus schedules would be available for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Janet Serino explained Wyoming Area School District had been the victim of a ransomware attack that had locked staff out of the computers about five weeks ago, and the problem was only very recently resolved. The district regained access Tuesday.</p><p>The attack made it difficult to finish drawing up bus routes, which are now complete, including last-minute changes, and should be available to parents shortly.</p><p>During the meeting, the board also put the final touches on recovery from another cyber attack, though this one targeted Luzerne County&#8217;s property assessment database in the spring. The attack delayed the county&#8217;s ability to certify assessment values, in turn delaying in mailing Luzerne County school district property tax bills. That issue was resolved Monday, but Wyoming Area, like other districts, has reset payment deadlines to account for the delay.</p><p>The board approved a resolution moving the full payment due date to Dec. 18 and the deadline for getting a 2 percent discount to Oct. 18. Property owners who want to use the installment plan must pay three equal amounts by Sept. 27, Nov. 5 and Dec. 12.</p><p>The board also made several appointments: Amy Weber as social worker, Kayla Callura as half-day art teacher, Steve Mytch as head wrestling coach, Cory Popovich as assistant football coach at a salary of $1,460 (the board rescinded Popovich&#8217;s appointment as volunteer coach), and John Latoski as full-time custodian.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Mark Guydish</p><p>mguydish@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Mark Guydish at 570-991-6112 or on Twitter @TLMarkGuydish</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Recovered from ransomware attack, Wyoming Area finishes bus schedules