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Source: Education scholarship available to local high schoolers | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Local high-school seniors in Clinton and Essex counties who are pursuing careers in education can now apply for a $500 scholarship toward their efforts.

Source: Why marijuana is still illegal on New York college campuses

The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) vacant, at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the term of Mr. Robert LaFountain. The seat is for a full five-year term from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2026. At least 25 signatures of qualified voters […]

Nearly 100 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at UVM in the last week. That includes 40 on-campus and 54 off-campus students. Three staff members also have tested positive. Source: UVM continues to see increase in COVID cases

Source: Burlington School District to remove police officers from schools – VTDigger

Source: SUNY offering one-shot Covid-19 vaccine to students before they go home for summer – syracuse.com

Source: NY state budget: Deal to freeze SUNY tuition, expand TAP aid – syracuse.com

Source: An App That Measures How High You Are? St. Mike’s Professor Tests The Idea | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Out-of-state college students in Vermont not vaccine eligible, Scott says – VTDigger

Source: Syracuse University hikes tuition 3%; Total cost with room, board will rise to $76,000 – syracuse.com

Source: Flea beetles: Be ready for action when they pop up in your garden – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Schools: Federal aid crucial for 2021-22 | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Area school districts are approaching the last stretch of budget planning with hope gleaming in federal aid.

Source: Syracuse University grad remembers dad who was killed in Boulder shootings as ‘best dad ever’ – syracuse.com

Examples cited. Worth reading. Source: Two Decades After Reports Documented Racism In Vt. Schools, The Problem Still Exists | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Danville School mascot to be retired – VTDigger

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Monday, March 29th at 6 PM in the High School Cafeteria for a special meeting related to reopening plans.  The public may view the meeting live via Zoom at https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/91463980707. The meeting will also be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at www.perucsd.org. The […]

  A record was quietly broken during a Champlain Valley Athletic Association Girls Varsity Bowling match on March 10th. Kathryn Bowman, from the Peru Nighthawks, set a new CVAC 3-game series record of 753 with games of 278-245-230 against AuSable. The previous 3-games series record of 750 was set by Jordan Mckee from Ticonderoga in […]

Source: Racine joins mother on 1,000-point list | Sun Community News CHAMPLAIN | It did not take long March 22 for Abby Racine to join the Section VII 1,000-point club.

Source: Area education officials request full reopening of schools | Sun Community News WARREN COUNTY | Remote learning is causing a steep increase in the number of students failing classes, is prompting mental health issues and is discouraging them from going to

Source: Fed up with remote-only classes, Albany parents and students rally at Capitol

Source: Will new CDC rules mean the end of plastic dividers in Onondaga County schools? Officials consider it – syracuse.com

Source: Casella gifts $100,000 to support Paul Smith’s College | Sun Community News PAUL SMITHS | Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has gifted $100,000 to Paul Smith’s College to help further its Center for Sustainability and athletic programs.

April Break Interactive Virtual Art Classes with Mr. Badger. Sponsored by the Peru Free Library and a grant through the Lake Placid Education Foundation. Space is limited and we ask that participants sign up for one class, not both.   Art supplies for classes available for pickup at the Library week of March 30. Tuesday-Friday 11:00-4:00.

Source: NYC will allow three feet of distance in preschools, elementary schools – New York Daily News

Source: Peru native looks at using antibodies against salmonella | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com