The Peru Gazette

Source: Syracuse University tells students to wear masks in class again as Covid cases rise – syracuse.com

Source: Police investigating racially motivated incident involving SUNY student

10h  · Dear Faculty, Staff, Families and Community Members, The AuSable Valley Central School Board of Education is excited to announce the naming of Mr. Michael Francia as our new Superintendent of Schools officially starting on August 1, 2022. Mr. Francia will be taking over when our current and long-serving Superintendent, Mr. Paul D. Savage […]

By John T. Ryan Rebecca (Dalton) Cassidy, a Peru native, and a 1993 Peru High School graduate, just became a published author. After over twenty years in the workplace, she decided to impart what she’s learned, especially to women working in an all-female company or organization. Cassidy’s recently published book is titled Working with Women: Successful […]

Audit Finds Many NY School Districts Lack Sufficient Staff for Mental Health Services and Adequate Oversight of Mental Health Education Too many New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas […]

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, April 12th 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.   […]

“Five renderings were presented by an architect at the group’s meeting. Each comes with a large price tag — between $181.3 million and $196.9 million — to create a permanent high school facility for the city.” Source: Design options unveiled for new Burlington High School

Source: Paul Smith’s College VIC’s Big Tree Fest features “The Logger” – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Free prom dresses: a teen’s way of helping out | Sun Community News AUSABLE | Jordyn Carter has created the Prom-A-Palooza prom dress collection.

“The blues are returning to Plattsburgh and the historic Strand Theatre. Award-winning Blues artist Kevin Burt is coming next week to perform a series of concerts in several schools districts in the North Country, and then taking the stage with singer Dawn Tyler Watson for a gala performance at the Strand on April 2nd. Tickets […]

Source: A chance to succeed: Classroom program aims to reduce inmate recidivism rates | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: $50M now available to help schools with mental health services | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced up to $50 million in available funding for school districts to improve student access to mental health resources and assist student

Source: TAP access for people in prison gains more backing

Source: A lot of child care providers closed because of COVID. Here’s how NY is trying to get new ones open | NCPR News

Source: Paul Smith’s College creates new master’s degree | WAMC

Source: New bill aims to combat fentanyl effects in schools | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | The School Resource Officers Save Lives Act will help school districts to train and equip School Resource Officers, security personnel, and school nurses to combat

Source: New SUNY Plattsburgh program to encourage area youth | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The “I’ve Been Admitted to College” program will return March 31 and April 1, bringing more of the region’s eighth graders to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus as a way to in

Kevin Burt, an internationally acclaimed blues artist, is coming to Peru and four other local schools. In 2018 Kevin swept the International Blues Challange winning, Best Artist in the solo/duo category as well as best acoustic guitar and best harmonica (The first time ever an artist has won in all three categories) This year he […]

Source: CVAC gymnastics all stars | Sun Community News Members of the Section VII gymnastics all star team include (from left) Lilly Swyers, Shana Manor, Lauren Prescott, Maleah Lunan, Oona Hall, Caleigh Latour, Kennedy Beyer, Nate Sarnow, Ninah Keliihananui, Kend

“But not only can a Republican and a Democrat work together in Warren County, they can even sit in the same room and laugh together.   “I don’t recall any problems between the two of us,” said Republican William VanNess. “Nope,” replied Democrat Beth McLaughlin.” Source: Warren County election officials cross party lines to help high […]

March 14, 2022:  Grade 4 Champion: #17 Calen Duso, Boquet Valley Central School District Grade 5 Champion: #19 Elsa Isecke, Peru Central School District Grade 6 Champion: #6 Ethan Thomas, Peru Central School District Grade 7 Champion: #2 Charlotte Isecke, Peru Central School District Grade 8 Champion: #23 Grace Kullman, Boquet Valley Central School District […]

Source: Bowman, Trombley lead VII bowlers at states | Sun Community News SYRACUSE | Kathryn Bowman finished out one of the most successful bowling careers in Section VII as the runner-up in the NYSPHSAA Division II girls championships at AMF Strike-N-Spare Lanes i

Source: School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

Source: Chiefs fall to Schalmont | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Much like the two games that preceded the Saranac varsity girls basketball teams’ Class B regional final at Clinton Community College March 13, there was something about the second quarter.