The Peru Gazette

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

The other big allocations of federal cash will go to SUNY Oswego ($22.5 million), Onondaga Community College ($19.5 million) and SUNY Cortland ($16.9 million). All told, New York’s colleges and universities will receive $2.6 billion in aid from the massive relief bill known as the American Rescue Plan, one of the largest spending bills passed […]

Source: Is subsidized child care coming to the North Country? | NCPR News

Source: Loss of Institutional Memory at the APA – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Syracuse University suspends in-person dining, increases testing as Covid outbreak grows – syracuse.com

Source: White House Announces $10 Billion For COVID-19 Testing In Schools | NCPR News

Source: Local reps push for new school social-distancing guidelines | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Sen. Dan Stec and Assemblyman Matt Simpson are now leading a push in Albany to revise current social distancing guidelines for in-person learning.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County Master Gardener Volunteers are offering a 3-part series, Gardening 101, via Zoom in April. Each session is on a Saturday and will run from 10:00 am-11:30 am.  We will focus on vegetables and pollinator plants. This is an interactive workshop, you are free to ask questions as we go. April […]

Source: UVM Professor’s Viral Video Prompts Calls for His Resignation | Off Message

Source: August Regents examinations canceled; only four tests may be administered in June

Washington, DC –  Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced the Administration for Children and Families in Plattsburgh will receive $1,944,948 for the Office of Head Start from the Department of Health and Human Services.  “I am excited to announce that nearly $2 million taxpayer dollars will return to the district to improve the education and development […]

Source: UVM students petition against ‘inhumane’ COVID safety enforcement

Source: Boquet Valley reviews new school construction | Sun Community News New facility would provide one school for all students, athletic fields

Source: Student suspensions are shaking up the UVM campus – VTDigger

James Malatras helped draft report that undercounted COVID-19 deaths connected to nursing homes Rachel Silberstein, Chris Brag Source: Cuomo’s nursing home scandal raises questions for SUNY chancellor

Source: USDA extends free meals to children through summer 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic | DRGNews

Source: Skidmore student: ‘Cancel culture organized against us’

Source: Virus in Vermont: UVM grad considers a future away from Burlington – VTDigger

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 of […]

Source: Paul Smith’s College Beats the Odds – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: BHS students settle into former shopping mall for first day of class

APRIL GARDENING WORKSHOP The Master Gardener Volunteers of Clinton County and Jolene Wallace, Consumer Horticulture Coordinator, will be presenting a 3-part workshop on gardening beginning Saturday, April 10, and continuing on April 17, and April 24 from 10:00-11:30 am. Whether you are planning to start your first garden or have been gardening for years and […]

Source: How risky are ‘high-risk’ sports for high schoolers?