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Seton Catholic Central School names new principal 

Source: Seton Catholic Central School names new principal – Sun Community News & Printing

Plattsburgh shuts out Hamline for seventh national title

Source: Plattsburgh shuts out Hamline for seventh national title | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Daugherty wraps up longtime CCC coaching career 

Source: Daugherty wraps up longtime coaching career | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Plattsburgh men’s hockey coach Bob Emery announces retirement 

Source: Plattsburgh men’s hockey coach Bob Emery announces retirement | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Your Chance to Serve

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill three (3) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Bonnie Berry, Mr. Steven Peters and Mr. Robert LaFountain. The individual receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to serve a full five-year term […]

Peru CSD Regular Meeting & Budget Workshop #3/Community Forum, March 12, 2019

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12th at 6:00 PM at the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the school board will reconvene […]

Mark Your Calendars For Next Weekend

The musical Newsies will be presented by Peru Drama Club at the Peru Jr/Sr High Auditorium on March 7th and 8th at 7:30 PM and March 9th at 2:00 and 7:30 PM. Now is the time to seize the day! Jack Kelly dreams of living in Santa Fe, but he’s stuck selling papers in New […]

Anonymous donor adds $15 million to St. Lawrence University fundraising campaign

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Anonymous donor adds $15 million to St. Lawrence University fundraising campaign

Basketball runs in the Mazella family

Source: Basketball runs in the family

Peru students named to Dean’s List at RIT

ROCHESTER, NY (02/14/2019)– The following local residents made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2018 Fall Semester: Avery Torrance of Peru (12972), who is in the applied mathematics program. Grayson Crosby of Peru (12972), who is in the game design and development program. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List […]

Treading water with teachers 

Source: Treading water with teachers – Sun Community News & Printing

Regents want deeper dive into graduation data – Times Union

Source: Regents want deeper dive into graduation data – Times Union

Alexander Sarazen named to Fall 2018 Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic

DAVENPORT, IA (02/12/2019)– Alexander Sarazen of Peru, NY., has been named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida campus in Port Orange, Fla. Palmer College of Chiropractic is the founding college of the chiropractic profession, and is known as The Trusted Leader in Chiropractic Education. It was founded in 1897 […]

Information for SUNY Plattsburgh Graduates

Each year, the SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni Association recognizes notable alumni and faculty or staff who have made outstanding contributions to the Alumni Association, the college and/or the community. At this time, we are seeking nominations for the following awards: Distinguished Alumni Award The Distinguished Alumnus or Alumna Award is presented by the college and the […]

Peru wins sectional wrestling title 

Source: Peru wins sectional wrestling title – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru Drama Club Presents the Musical Newsies

Now is the time to seize the day! Jack Kelly dreams of living in Santa Fe, but he’s stuck selling papers in New York City under the authority of manipulative publisher Joseph Pulitzer. When Pulitzer unfairly raises the price of papers, Jack and his fellow newsboys take a stand with the help of reporter Katherine […]

Hannah Osborne Named to Purchase College Dean’s List

PURCHASE, NY (02/06/2019)– Hannah Osborne of Peru, NY, has been named to Purchase College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester. Osborne is studying Theatre Design/Technology. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of […]

Councilors to explore combating college student ruckus 

Source: Councilors to explore combating college student ruckus – Sun Community News & Printing

Making Reading Fun

Peru – “People don’t believe I’m 86 years old. Who do you know in their mid-80’s who works with a bunch of kids and has a good time?” That’s how Roy Perry describes his experience for the past 7 1/2 years as a volunteer at the Peru Elementary School. For 90-minutes, four mornings each week […]

Connor Douglass of Peru named to SUNY Oswego Deans’ List

OSWEGO, NY (02/05/2019)– Connor M. Douglass of Peru, a junior majoring in broadcasting and mass communication, earned Deans’ List recognition at SUNY Oswego for the fall 2018 semester. Douglass was among SUNY Oswego students who received a grade point average of 3.3 to 3.79. Oswego students receiving a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 earn President’s […]

Peru Wrestlers Beat Beekmantown

Peru Sr HS – 60, Beekmantown Sr HS –  9 99: Aaron Edwards (PSH) over Sawyer Bell (BSH) (Dec 6-0) 106: Alden McGarvey (PSH) over   (BSH) (For.) 113: Aston Seymour (PSH) over   (BSH) (For.) 120: Kadin Johnson (PSH) over Alan Frost-Jones (BSH) (Dec 2-0) 126: Logan Dubuque (PSH) over Julian Nelson (BSH) (Fall 1:30) 132: Connor […]

SUNY to focus on diversity hires – Times Union

Source: SUNY to focus on diversity hires – Times Union

Indian Wrestlers Top Northern Adirondack Tonight

Peru Sr HS  – 58.0 Northern Adirondack Sr HS – 15.0 106: Aaron Edwards (PSH) over taylor mick (NASH) (MD 15-3) 113: Aston Seymour (PSH) over   (NASH) (For.) 120: Brayden Bushey (PSH) over troy labarge (NASH) (Dec 12-9) 126: Logan Dubuque (PSH) over caden bruce (NASH) (Fall 3:56) 132: Connor Witkiewicz (PSH) over isaac pratt […]

February is Career and Technical Education Month

Peru – At its Monday, January 28th meeting the Peru Town Board approved a proclamation designating February as Career and Technical Education Month. CV-TEC Director Michele Freedman thanked the Board and commented on the exciting CV-TEC programs, especially how much they’ve changed over the years. Today CV-TEC students can earn college credits.  

James Matthews of Peru Named to the University of New Hampshire’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 Semester

DURHAM, NH (01/28/2019)– James Matthews of Peru has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for earning High Honors for the fall 2018 semester. Matthews is majoring in Theatre:Musical Theatre. Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through their […]