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Student charged with domestic terrorism over threat to Orleans, VT high school – VTDigger

Source: Student charged with domestic terrorism over threat to Orleans high school – VTDigger

DiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students | Office of the New York State Comptroller

Source: DiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students | Office of the New York State Comptroller

Which Central NY school districts spend the most and least per student? Search 673 districts statewide – syracuse.com

Source: Which Central NY school districts spend the most and least per student? Search 673 districts statewide – syracuse.com

Solos and Swashbuckling: Willsboro Festival of Theater Arts promotes arias and action | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Solos and Swashbuckling: Willsboro Festival of Theater Arts promotes arias and action | News | pressrepublican.com

Whistleblower: Syracuse schools ignored payroll fraud because it was good for graduation rate – syracuse.com

Source: Whistleblower: Syracuse schools ignored payroll fraud because it was good for graduation rate – syracuse.com

Foundation of CVPH awards $69K in scholarships | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Foundation of CVPH awards $69K in scholarships | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The CVPH Foundation is investing in the next generation of health care in northern New York.

Mineville students help German company find production solution | Sun Community News 

Source: Mineville students help German company find production solution | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | When a German global conglomerate needed help solving a production problem, it sought help from a surprising source — four high school students from a trad

Syracuse 8th grader said he brought gun to school for protection, school officials say – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse 8th grader said he brought gun to school for protection, school officials say – syracuse.com

Saranac cruises to girls track win | Sun Community News PERU | 

Source: Saranac cruises to girls track win | Sun Community News PERU | The Saranac varsity girls track and field team ran away with the Section VII title May 25 at the Peru track complex, scoring 200 points, 105 ahead of second place and host Peru.

Teaching chess tournament-style: A first in the Northern Tier | Sun Community News ELLENBURG | 

Source: Teaching chess tournament-style: A first in the Northern Tier | Sun Community News ELLENBURG | Three Northern Tier school districts recently teamed up for an inaugural North Country Chess Tournament.

Grants-in-Aid scholarships available | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Graduates from Clinton and Essex county high schools given priority.

Source: Grants-in-Aid scholarships available | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Graduates from Clinton and Essex county high schools given priority.

U.S. History Regents exam canceled statewide due to Buffalo shooting – syracuse.com

Source: U.S. History Regents exam canceled statewide due to Buffalo shooting – syracuse.com

Interest rates on new federal student loans going up for 2022-23 – syracuse.com

Source: Interest rates on new federal student loans going up for 2022-23 – syracuse.com

Tuesday updates: Mass shooting at Texas elementary school in Uvalde

Source: Tuesday updates: Mass shooting at Texas elementary school in Uvalde

Capital project continues at NCCS | Sun Community News CHAMPLAIN | 

Source: Capital project continues at NCCS | Sun Community News CHAMPLAIN | While initially construction was planned in three phases, delays in the arrival of needed supplies have caused the phases to be adjusted.

Stefanik Announces Over $900,000 for Upward Bound Program at North Country Colleges

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced $922,561 in grants through the U.S. Department of Education’s Upward Bound program will be awarded to SUNY Plattsburgh and Adirondack Community College. “Today, I am announcing over $900,000 in taxpayer dollars will return to our district to support these excellent higher education institutions as they equip the […]

Peru native’s Adk. landscapes featured in one-man show | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH 

“Remillard, a Peru native and lawyer-turned-artist, is professor of art in the School of Art and Design of Kennesaw State University, Georgia. While he paints a variety of different landscapes, “Visions” features his Adirondacks landscapes, which depict not only the natural beauty of the area but also the agriculture that is such a big part […]

Syracuse University renames dome as part of 10-year agreement with JMA Wireless – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse University renames dome as part of 10-year agreement with JMA Wireless – syracuse.com

Peru Central School District May 17, 2022, Vote Results.

Eddie Webbinaro was elected to the school board with 490 votes vs. 268 votes for Kara Bruno Hicks. . 2022-223 school budget approved 537 to 254. Budget Proposition #1 passed by 537 to 254 Bus Proposition #2 passed by 568 to 223 Capital Reserve Dissolution Proposition #3 passed by 593 to 190   Capital Reserve Establishment […]

Peru’s Jenna Swyers named to North Atlantic Conference 2022 Sportsmanship Team

  Waterville, N.Y.: The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that two members of the SUNY Cobleskill men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams have been named to the 2022 NAC Sportsmanship Team by the league’s coaches. First year women’s team member and team captain Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School junior men’s […]

A crisis leaves parents of mentally ill children on their own: ‘That was absolutely terrifying’ – syracuse.com

Source: A crisis leaves parents of mentally ill children on their own: ‘That was absolutely terrifying’ – syracuse.com

Peru High School’s entrepreneurs

By John T. Ryan Peru – I attended the Peru School Board meeting Tuesday evening May 10th where learned a lot about the 2022-23 budget, met administrators, and gained respect for all the people willing to serve as school board members.   Something else impressed me – Peru High School’s Entrepreneurial Club. Club members invited board […]

Town of Peru school tax rates expected to decline

  According to the May 2022 Peru Central School District Community Report if you live in the Town of Peru, your school tax rate should be declining from $18.83/M to $17.37/M based on the ESTIMATED tax levy. That could change slightly. Click the following for more details School Tax Rate 2022-2023

Massena Central High School students observe impact of driving while intoxicated | Education | nny360.com

Source: Massena Central High School students observe impact of driving while intoxicated | Education | nny360.com

Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum reopens for another season | Sun Community News PERU | “

Source: Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum reopens for another season | Sun Community News PERU | “Our family always been collectors. My mother was a great collector,” Leeward Babbie, the founder of the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum stated.