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Peru Central School Highlights Podcasting for Staff and Students

The popularity of podcasts is rapidly growing across the world. Nick Damiani and John Mitchell are actively exploring different ways to use podcasting to provide information to teachers, and to engage students. No one can deny the creativity and collaboration that naturally develops through the planning and recording of a podcast episode. Please take a […]

Coronavirus New York Update: 2 Nassau County school bus drivers test positive for COVID-19 | abc7ny.com

Source: Coronavirus New York Update: 2 Nassau County school bus drivers test positive for COVID-19 | abc7ny.com

K of C Free Throw Participants and Winners

Canton, NY – On Saturday, February 29th twenty-one boys and girls from throughout the North Country competed in the Knights of Columbus’s Annual Northern Conference Free Throw Contest. This year’s competition was conducted at Dana Hall on the campus of SUNY Canton. The youths (ages 9-14) had all won council free throws to qualify for […]

Charles Remillard had a great experience at the Atlanta Marathon Olympic Trials

Former Peru High School Track Star Charles Remillard recalls his Olympic Marathon Trials experience last Saturday in Atlanta. He finished 141st with a time of 2:30:27. His personal best is 2:17:5. “The US Olympic Marathon Trials weekend for me was overall a surreal weekend that I will never forget. Almost immediately after landing in Atlanta […]

Peru Central School Elementary Principal Search

The Peru, NY Central School District is seeking an experienced educational leader with a well-crafted vision and proven success at the elementary level. Qualifications: • Facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders • Advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional […]

DiNAPOLI REPORT ANALYZES REGIONAL TRENDS IN EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS OUTSIDE NYC

A new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the challenges faced by the state’s school districts are as varied as the state itself. Regional factors including the local economy, labor force mix and demographics all have implications for spending, pupil outcomes and the delivery of services, including special education. The report […]

South Burlington gives resounding ‘no’ to school bond – VTDigger

Source: South Burlington gives resounding ‘no’ to school bond – VTDigger

Preview of “Women in Manufacturing” course offered – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Preview of “Women in Manufacturing” course offered – Sun Community News & Printing

Opportunities for non-traditional adult students – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Opportunities for non-traditional adult students – Sun Community News & Printing

Grace York, 14, breaks gender barrier in wrestling – Sun Community News 

Source: Grace York, 14, breaks gender barrier in wrestling – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru School District Seeks Board Candidates

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Cynthia Mills and Mr. Steven Peters. Both seats are for full five-year terms from July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025. The ‘Petition for Nomination of […]

SUNY prof recounts New Year in China | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: SUNY prof recounts New Year in China | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Paul Smith’s College Makes ‘Graduation Guarantee’ – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Paul Smith’s College Makes ‘Graduation Guarantee’ – – The Adirondack Almanack

NYSPHSAA State wrestling: the light weights – Sun Community News 

Source: NYSPHSAA State wrestling: the light weights – Sun Community News & Printing

Report: New York education funding inequitable, inadequate

Source: Report: New York education funding inequitable, inadequate

Former Peru Track Stars Qualify For Olympic Trials

  By John T. Ryan Peru – If you’re in Atlanta Ga. on Leap Day, February 29th, you’ll find former Peru High School Track teammates Charles Remillard and Dan Lennon competing in the 2020 Olympic Marathon trials. They are among 216 men who qualified to compete for a spot on the 2020 United States Olympic […]

Plattsburgh DRI: The debate over the tax abatement deal for the Durkee St. development | NCPR News

Source: Plattsburgh DRI: The debate over the tax abatement deal for the Durkee St. development | NCPR News

Peru repeats as sectional mat champions 

Source: Peru repeats as sectional mat champions | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

Scott Osborne appointed as new Superintendent of Chazy Central Rural School

The Chazy Central Board of Education has appointed current Interim Superintendent Scott Osborne as the new Superintendent/7-12 Principal of CCRS. At the February 10th regular Board of Education meeting, the Chazy Union Free School District Board of Education appointed Scott Osborne as the new Superintendent & Jr./Sr. High School Principal of The Chazy Central Rural […]

Girls bowling: Bowman leads league, Indians to sweep – Sun Community News & Printing

Kathryn Bowman had the top individual game (247) and three-game series (688) of the day in the CVAC, as Peru scored a 4-0 win over Saranac Monday. Source: Girls bowling: Bowman leads league, Indians to sweep – Sun Community News & Printing

Monitoring for Coronavirus: Plattsburgh professor back from China in voluntary quarantine | NCPR News

Source: Monitoring for Coronavirus: Plattsburgh professor back from China in voluntary quarantine | NCPR News

State takes step back from tightening rules on private schools, to seek compromise | Newsday

Source: State takes step back from tightening rules on private schools, to seek compromise | Newsday

Student suspended at SUNY-ESF after racist graffiti found in dorm, college says – syracuse.com

Source: Student suspended at SUNY-ESF after racist graffiti found in dorm, college says – syracuse.com

Ti schools in transition 

Source: Ti schools in transition – Sun Community News & Printing

SUNY increases focus on enrollment concerns 

Source: SUNY increases focus on enrollment concerns | Local News | pressrepublican.com