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DiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York’s Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores are Double National Average

March 13, 2023 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds towards children most in need. […]

Regular Monthly Meeting March 2023

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, March 14th at 6:00 PM.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.   […]

CCC to offer CAP Pathways Scholarships

Supports goal to help make higher education accessible for rural local students Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru School Seeks Board Candidates

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the upcoming expiration of the terms of Ms. Sarah Mitchell and Ms. Linda Morgan (appointed to fill vacant seat previously held by Mr. Thurber). The individual receiving the highest number of votes will […]

Mannix placed on administrative leave

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Peru Drama Club presents Beauty and the Beast – March 9-11, 2023

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Beekmantown Central School District superintendent Dan Mannix on leave during investigation

Click here for the MYNBC5 story

Paul Smith’s College serves up NYC culinary program

Non-degree program will include semester at Fedcap kitchen in Manhattan, then work-study summer here Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

Budget Workshop #1 for Peru Board of Education

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 7th at 6 PM in the High School Community Room for their first 23-24 budget workshop.  At this workshop, the School Board is expected to: Review the budget timeline Examine current year projections Review tax levy limit calculation Receive overview of preliminary revenues Discuss […]

Saranac High School cheerleading team receives warm celebration before state tournament

Chiefs will compete in state finals for first time in 35 years. Click here for the NBC5 story 

Hall of Fame Nominations Requested

The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for potential candidates.  The District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru CSD. The candidate must have attended, been employed, served, or […]

Assemblyman Jones announces 2023 Women of Distinction Award Nominations Underway 

         Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that nominations for his 2023 Women of Distinction Awards are underway. The Women of Distinction Awards are held annually and honor local women who have had significant positive impacts on their community and those around them. Awards will be given for various categories, such as […]

Peru Central School Consignment Sale – They want your STUFF!

CV-TEC, BETA, the electric plane manufacturer, announce partnership

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CNY high school soccer coach drowns while coming to aid of his kids at Florida beach

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Adirondack Center for Writing hosts event to help students with their writing 

Saranac Lake, NY—The Adirondack Center for Writing is hosting a Teen Night on Friday, March 3, from 3 to 7 PM in order to help teenagers draft, revise, and send their writings to Wild Words: Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology. As the deadline to submit writing to the anthology is approaching (3/10/2023), ACW wants to support […]

Three northern New York high schools earn high school cheerleading sectional titles

Saranac, Northeastern Clinton Central and Moriah high schools all earning hardware in 2023 Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Beta Technologies, CV-TEC in Plattsburgh launch partnership to train workforce

Beta Technologies is an electric aerospace company Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

NYS officially recognizes SUNY Plattsburgh as a University

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Glenn McRae: Libraries are more than books

A reaction to the Vermont State University (NOT UVM) closing its libraries Click here for the VTDigger opinion commentary 

Peru Central Closed Today – Friday, February 17, 2023

Due to the forecasted continuation of icy conditions, Peru CSD is now CLOSED for today.

Did Covid Reshape Adirondack And New York State School District Enrollment?

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

North Country Commnity College to host Campus Visit Days Feb. 21-24

Malone, Saranac Lake, Ticonderoga and Akwesasne locations to all open Click here for the Sun Community New story 

DEC is Hiring Staff for the 2023 Summer Camps Program

Click here for the Adirondack Almanack story 

Northern New York’s ties to the Underground Railroad shed light on current asylum seekers

“Learning what has happened and how this has occurred, it can be a little uplifting that there are still people who want to be human, who want to help others.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story