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Peru School Board Regular Monthly Meeting October 2022

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30 PM.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.   Anticipated topics include: […]

Where do Hochul and Zeldin stand on education?

Click here for the Chalkbeat report 

Central NY school bus driver resigns after kindergartner left on empty bus in garage

An example of just how much the “little” things count  Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Peru teacher Leif Sorgule awarded $50,000 National Teaching Prize

By John T. Ryan (Please Share) Peru Oct. 4, 2022 – Students filled the Peru High School Auditorium this morning for a surprise presentation. Harbor Freight Tools For Schools named Peru High School technology teacher Leif Sorgule a $50,000 National Teaching Prize winner. Sorgule is one of only twenty teachers nationwide receiving the award. As […]

School bus returning from varsity soccer game hits bear in North Country

Just outside Watertown  Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Morrisonville students sing at Oct. 1, 2022 Honor Flight Departure Ceremony

Please excuse the shakey camera for about 30 seconds. I won’t try to take still pictures and a video at the same time again. The students do a wonderful job. They’re at every Honor flight ceremony. Saturday, October 1, 2022.

In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding many from student loan relief

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Clinton Community College board chair David Favro receives award

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Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner Saturday, October 8

Meet the Honorees The Thirteenth Annual Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will be Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Living Goods Restaurant, Bear Swamp Road, Peru, NY 12972.  There will be a 6:00 PM Social Hour and a 7:00 PM Dinner. Price $35.00 per person.  Please RSVP by Monday, September 26, 2022. Please make checks […]

SUNY chief: Enrollment dip easing

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International hockey players take on new challenge in Lake Placid

Of all the U.S. options available for the international players, they all say Northwood offered the best resources for them throughout the coaching staff to help develop them into the players they want to be. Click here for the NBC 5 News report

Adirondack Center for Writing Launches First Teen Writing Anthology 

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2022—Saranac Lake, NY—The Adirondack Center for Writing is pleased to announce that submissions are open for Wild Words, the first Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology. This brand new, yearly print publication is designed to be a place for teens living in the North Country to publish their creative writing, including […]

Five-year renewal for SUNY Plattsburgh Upward Bound

Stefanik advocacy after Department of Ed error nets $730K funding Click here for the Sun Community News story 

2022 Service Academy Night for High School Students and Parents

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced an upcoming virtual workshop for high school students interested in applying to a U.S. Military Service Academy. “This free workshop is an important resource for students in my district who are considering the extensive opportunities available through our nation’s prestigious military academies,” Stefanik said. “The North Country and […]

Festival celebrates, appreciates culture

AFRI aims to bring together people from different cultures, countries to bond, learn Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Expand Public Servants’ Access to Student Loan Forgiveness

Click here to view the Governor’s statements 

Better Business Bureau warns of student loan forgiveness scams

“The scam often begins with a call or voicemail from someone claiming to represent a new student loan forgiveness program, BBB said. The scammer then insists that you need to complete an online application to see if you qualify. The form asks for personal information, such as bank account details.” Click here for the Syracuse.com […]

The 6 best colleges in Upstate NY: See 2022 US News & World Report rankings

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Friday Night Fever is headed to Peru!

The Eagles and Nighthawks battle in one of the most heated rivalries in Northern New York. Click here for the NBC 5 News story 

New York City cancels snow days, will instead have remote learning

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Clinton Community College unveils refurbished George Moore building

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Schools focus on teaching emergency preparedness as classes begin

Peru- NY Emergency drills are a key factor in making sure students and staff are ready for a safe school year. Click here for the NBC 5 News story 

Paul Smiths College merges with educational nonprofit

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SUNY COBLESKILL’S JENNA SWYERS NAMED NAC WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER-OF-THE-WEEK

 Waterville, Maine: The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that SUNY Cobleskill sophomore runner Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School, has been named the conference’s Women’s Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week for the week ending Sunday, September 4. Swyers becomes the first Fighting Tiger women’s cross country runner to earn NAC Runner-of-the-Week honors in program history. […]

The flipside of the North Country teacher shortage? Teachers have choices

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