The Peru Gazette

Source: 107 New York school districts didn’t submit COVID-19 plans. Or did they? Peru School Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer commented:  What is this article referencing? The 2020-2021 reopening plans had to be created and submitted to the New York State Education Department(NYSED), Posted on the District’s Website for public view and sent to the New […]

 Source: Peru super: District submitted reopening plans to NYSED, DOH | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Syracuse University reports 3 active coronavirus cases; 0 found during first freshman move-in day – syracuse.com

“My office continues to field dozens of phone calls and emails from concerned parents and educators regarding our regions readiness to reopen the schools. Our school districts are doing all they can to put plans in place to keep our children safe, but they need clearer guidance.  Safety remains the top priority for everyone, most […]

Source: School Opening Update with Dr. Thomas Palmer by The Peru Tech Bytes Podcast • A podcast on Anchor

Source: Amesite brings advanced remote learning to Peru | Sun Community News PERU | Amesite’s remote learning AI software comes to Peru and CVES BOCES.

Peru High School Graduate – Winner of the Nobel Prize of computing. Sister of Rev. Philip Allen and Peru farmer Jimmy Allen. Funeral Tuesday at St. Augustine’s church One of the few women in the computer industry in its early days, she paved the way for the efficient, lightning-fast apps of today. Source: Frances Allen, […]

Source: Cuomo gives green light to schools | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave the green light for any school with an approved plan by the Department of Health to reopen in September during a Friday news conference.

Source: Cuomo: New York schools can reopen this fall following coronavirus shutdown

Source: How many kids can you put on a school bus during the coronavirus pandemic? Answer elusive – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse University places students on interim suspension for violating quarantine orders – syracuse.com

Source: As UVM move-in looms, testing plan does little to quell Burlington’s concerns – VTDigger

Source: SUNY unrolls start-up plans | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Virus concerns loom as SUNY nears fall | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: New York teachers unions demand 14-day closures in event of COVID-19 case

Dear Peru Students, Staff, Parents/Guardians and Community Members,   During the July community forums, it was shared that as part of the District’s efforts to provide a more inclusive environment in line with its Mission and Core Beliefs: “We value inclusivity and hold diversity and respect paramount.” The Board of Education believed that it had […]

Peru – Jonathan Blaise is the 2020 winner of the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus $750 college scholarship. A recent graduate of Peru High School, Blaise will be entering the physical therapy assistant program at SUNY Canton.  Council 7273 has awarded college scholarships each year for the past 40+ years.

Source: Cuomo to issue school reopening guidance this week | NCPR News

The latest and most detailed information on Peru Central School’s reopening plans can be found at by clicking here. 

July 31, 2020 Dear Peru Central School Parents/Guardians and School Community, As of August 3rd, Peru Central School District anticipates implementing our Hybrid 2 Plan for re-opening to students on Tuesday, September 8th. We understand this plan will place a difficult burden on our families. Unfortunately, given the Department of Health, CDC, and New York […]

Source: Schools evaluate bus systems | Sun Community News CLINTON COUNTY | As schools independently release their reopening plans for the fall, transportation to and from institutions has revealed itself as a top concern for districts and families.

Source: North Syracuse school district releases fall reopening plan: How will it work? – syracuse.com

* New York’s budget crisis means funding consequences for schools, local governments and hospitals, and now that list is growing. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that the state will postpone a $3 billion environmental bond act that was set to appear on the ballot this November for at least one year. If passed, the Restore […]

Source: Catholic, private schools in Central NY expect to bring all students back into classrooms every day – syracuse.com

Source: Peru CS board: name is changing | Sun Community News PERU | The Peru Central School Board of Education released a statement July 27 making it clear they will not change their mind when it comes to changing the school nickname and mascot.