The Peru Gazette

Peru School is looking for help in welcoming back our students for the 21-22 school year by offering an immersion week from August 23rd – 27th. PERU COMMUNITY (PARENTS, INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TEACHERS AND STAFF) WHO HAVE A PASSION, A HOBBY OR INTEREST THEY WOULD LIKE TO OFFER TO GRADES 6-12 ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY; […]

Source: Smith part of Kerry Cup golf program | Sun Community News PERU | A change in venue due to the COVID-19 pandemic allowed a local high school golfer to play with some of the best juniors in the country and throughout the world this summer.

Plattsburgh, NY – 7/27/2021 – Numerous members of the regional manufacturing and workforce development communities joined elected representatives who came together in Plattsburgh today for a MOU signing between Clarkson University and Clinton Community College to show their support for the partnership that supports advanced manufacturing, engineering and workforce training used across the North Country […]

Source: Vermont State Colleges System to require COVID-19 vaccine for students

Source: Future of cellular task force in doubt | State News | nny360.com

Source: North Country districts face wide-spread bus driver shortages | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Plattsburgh – July 9th, 2021 CV-TEC has opened bidding for their 259-square-foot Tiny House at the CV-TEC Campus in Plattsburgh, NY.The tiny house is the product of 2 years of construction and was designed and built by the CV-TEC Construction Trades students. CV-TEC Digital Art & Design and Electrical Design, Installation & Alternative Energy students also […]

Source: North Country schools are getting millions – why are Long Lake and Indian Lake being left out? | NCPR News

Assemblyman Billy Jones is partnering with local school districts to hold his annual Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is “Tails and Tales” to encourage children in the North Country to learn more about their favorite animals and explore the world around them as they read. To participate in the Summer Reading Challenge, children should […]

Source: Rattlesnakes are seen popping up around the Champlain Valley

Source: Hone your business idea at one of these upcoming workshops – The Adirondack Almanack

(Please note – Undoubtedly more students from Peru achieved high college honors. Only the colleges stated below have thus far notified The Peru Gazette.) Elan Bell Named to UVM Dean’s List   BURLINGTON, VT – Elan Bell, Class of 2023, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester at the University […]

Source: Valedictorians & Salutatorians 2021 | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Plattsburgh school board renews superintendent contract over public protests | NCPR News

The Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum at 250 River Rd. in Peru opened for the season today. It will be open tomorrow too from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Any day is a great day to visit the Babbie Museum. The kids especially LOVE it! Stop by and enjoy! The very friendly volunteers will […]

Source: NY announces more winners in Covid-19 vaccine scholarship raffle – syracuse.com

Congratulations Peru High School Class of 2021! Your parade was wonderful! Your Peru Gazette editor tried to capture the parade in photos. While several photos were good, some weren’t so good because of an incorrect camera setting. I apologize for my error. I was standing in front of the elementary school most graduates attended. Click […]

Source: NY announces latest winners in Covid-19 vaccine scholarship raffle – syracuse.com

“Vermont’s largest college will require that students be vaccinated against COVID-19 once full approval is granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.” Source: University of Vermont will require COVID-19 vaccine for students once fully approved

“Section VII athletics has yet to issue a guidance on masks at outdoor games, but administrators from local districts in the section — Saranac Lake and Lake Placid — say their districts can make the decision for their own athletes. They hope Section VII will issue an official guidance lifting masks for outdoor sports soon, […]

MASKS IN SCHOOLS New York indoor mask requirement for schools remains in effect this week, despite a letter sent by the state’s top health official last Friday announcing rules would be dropped for both students and adults. Source: New York restrictions lifted once 70% of adults begin vaccination process: Cuomo

Source: Masks are still required in school | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

The NYS Department of Education advises: As of September 1, 2020, school districts were permitted to reopen, under Executive Order 202.60, “subject to adherence to Department of Health issued guidance and directives.” These have included the submission of reopening plans to address, among other things, distancing and health requirements. The State Education Department has been […]

Source: New York to end indoor, outdoor mask mandates for schools next week – syracuse.com