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Reorganization & Regular School Board Monthly Meetings

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its reorganizational and regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM.  The meetings will be held in the High School Community Room. The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed. Anticipated […]

Peru students hold Community Days with Sweethearts & Heroes: 6/11/25

A message and photos from Sweethearts and Heroes  PERU, NY — About 350 Peru Central School District (CSD) students recently celebrated months of preparation and hard work — with a focus on changing their school culture — by holding a Community Day with Sweethearts & Heroes on June 11. About 2,000 elementary school students and […]

Cornell University announces layoffs and austerity measures

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Chazy High School student athlete killed after tree fell on car, officials confirm

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The best Central New York prom photos

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

NY School Districts ranked by per pupil spending

Thanks to Syracuse.com for this information.  https://www.datawrapper.de/_/gwj66/

Vermont Legislature adjourns 2025 session after weeks of debate on education reform

Fundamentally change how the state’s K-12 schools are governed and funded  Click here for the VTDigger story 

Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence Set for July 5 in Plattsburgh 

Plattsburgh, NY – The Valcour Battle Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will present a reenactment of the public reading of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Veterans Park on the US Oval. The centerpiece of the event will be a dramatic interpretive reading by historian John […]

Regular Monthly School Board Meeting June 2025

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately […]

Central NY needs 1000s more nurses and health care workers now. One tactic: ‘Grow your own’

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Chamber of Commerce honors Peru Central’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).

The North Country Chamber of Commerce was proud to have recently taken part in a ceremony at Peru High School recognizing their Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Joel Wood of the Chamber’s Economic Development team attended the event and had the honor of awarding gold stoles to the students who completed all FBLA requirements […]

Peru Senior Parade, Sunday, June 8 ay Noon

Mercy Care for the Adirondacks to host June 18 educational forum

Forum will focus on the topic of Age-Friendly: Growing Up, Growing Older, and Living Well. Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Here’s how the North Country’s spelling champions did at the National Bee

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June Clinton County Historical Association & Museum Events

June 4, Noon. Talk and Walk Wednesdays: Catholic Summer School of America with Robin LaBarge. Hear the story and see photos of the school which dominated the landscape of Cliff Haven from 1893 to 1950 and attracted thousands of summer visitors to the Plattsburgh area. A behind the scenes tour of the CCHA textile room.  […]

CV-Tec honors graduates entering the workforce at signing ceremony

23 students signed letters of intent to accept jobs in various trades, from electrical work to health care workers and law enforcement officers. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

North Country spelling standouts head back to Scripps national bee

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Nostalgia, excitement at Clinton College Day

Student applications up 16 percent as CCC prepares move to PSU campus Click  here for the Sun Community News Story 

Assemblyman Jones recognies nine Women of Distinction including Peru’s Helen Nerska

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recognized nine women from across the North Country as Women of Distinction at his annual award ceremony Thursday evening. This year, the event was held at MHAB Life Skills Campus in Plattsburgh. Each year, Jones invites community members to nominate impactful women from across numerous categories to be recognized for […]

Very special sign unveiled at Babble Rural and Farm Learning Museum

By John T Ryan May 22, 2025 – Peru, NY  Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum opened for its 2025 season last weekend. Saturday’s first highlight was the unveiling of a new roadside museum sign. After fifteen years in the elements, it was time! The museum’s new sign is special because Peru art teacher and […]

Senator Stec welcomes Peru student to Albany for Students Inside Albany Conference

Albany, Tuesday, May 20 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today welcomed Peru High School junior Connor Baehre to Albany as part of the League of Women Voters’ 2025 Students Inside Albany Conference. Baehre, one of 60 students statewide selected for the conference, spent the afternoon in Albany at the Capitol and shadowed the senator while […]

PCSD Superintendent reports today’s budget, proposition, board vote

Dear Community, I’m pleased to share the official results of the 2025 Peru Central School District budget vote: 2025–2026 School Budget Passed – 450 Yes, 182 No Bus Purchase Proposition Passed – 447 Yes, 182 No Peru Free Library Funding Passed – 465 Yes, 166 No Board of Education Election – Two Seats Lauren Prue: […]

Reminder: The Peru Central School District budget vote is today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Community Room!

Please take a moment to cast your vote.

Heath Dept. cautions against using roadside spring water

SUNY Plattsburgh confers degrees to 1,000

Three ceremonies held Saturday as 1K graduated from Plattsburgh and Queensbury campuses  Click here for the Sun Community News story