The Peru Gazette

New Website Provides Policy FAQ for School Districts, Informational Toolkit, and Examples of Policies Already Put Forth by Districts, Among Other Resources Public School Districts Statewide Must Publish Their Distraction-Free Policy by August 1 Deadline Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a website that provides resources for New York school districts as they prepare to implement […]

Program Covers Tuition, Books and Fees for Adult New Yorkers Ages 25-55; Expands Access to Higher Education and Career Mobility to Millions of Adult Learners SUNY and CUNY Reconnect Applications Now Open, Link To Apply Available for SUNY Here and CUNY Here  Governor Kathy Hochul today launched New York’s free community college program for SUNY […]

June 30, 2025 CCIDA Press Release – Plattsburgh, NY — The Clinton County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) today unveiled a visionary feasibility presentation outlining three transformative redevelopment concepts for the Clinton Community College campus. The presentation, developed in partnership with CPL Architecture, Engineering & Planning, offers a bold reimagining of the 104-acre, County-owned property along […]

Empire State Development Board Approved the First Tranche of State Funding for Empire AI Beta Supercomputer Launch – Major Milestone in Empire AI’s Mission to Lead Responsible, Scalable AI for the Public Good Beta Will Be 11 Times More Powerful Than Current Capacity,  Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Empire State Development (ESD) Board approved […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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

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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.  […]

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 

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

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 […]

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 […]