The Peru Gazette

Training in Safe Handling of Firearms and Hunting Required before Purchasing a Hunting License New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded all new hunters and trappers planning to go afield this season that they must first complete a mandatory hunter, bowhunter, or trapper education course before obtaining the appropriate […]

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From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) issued the following statement after the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act that she co-wrote with her colleagues on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce was signed into law: “This is a big win for businesses and manufacturers […]

By Marque Moffett On May 15th, when Peru Central School District voters approved the 2018-19 school budget, they approved a budget that included the expenditure of up to $80,000 to hire a School Resource Officer. What does this mean for the community? It means our school administrators can move forward with plans to hire an […]

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From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), Co-Chair of the Congressional STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Caucus, announced the 2018 NY-21 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is open to all K-12 students in New York’s 21st Congressional District. “In my visits with STEAM […]

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Total Ballots – 815 Budget Proposition #1 – Yes – 597, No – 204 Bus Proposition #2 – Yes – 617, No – 184 Capital Project Proposition #3 – Yes – 568, No – 235 Sarah Mitchell – 503 Steven Peters – 272 Kim Mayer – 214 Graham Niles – 140 Scott Thurber – 286

By Marquee Moffett On Tuesday, May 15th, voters in the Peru School district will select two individuals to serve on the school board. Five community members have stepped forward stating they are willing to volunteer their time and energy to serve in this capacity. This year’s candidates are Kim Mayer, Sarah Mitchell, Graham Niles, Steve […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that he is co-sponsoring legislation that would allow school districts to adopt teacher evaluation systems best suited for their community needs (A.10475). This would replace the “one-size fits all” method of using state assessments in the determination of a teacher or principal’s evaluation. […]

The Clinton County Historical Association Announces: ³Relics of War: Clinton County 1774 – 1815 ² May 7, 2018 from 6:30 7:30 pm Clinton County Historical Association Museum, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh Admission is Free Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on May 7, 2018, at the CCHA Museum, at 6:30 pm for an […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru School District Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer addressed the Town Board and residents regarding the District’s Capital Project that will be voted on by voters on May 15, 2018. The District seeks approval for an $18,485,000 “Three R” Capital Project that the Board says is designed to renovate, rejuvenate and restore […]

A Peru Gazette meeting summary will be added ASAP. Peru School District Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer was present to describe the $18 million capital project proposition that the voters will decide on May 15, 2018. His talk begins at the 11:15 minute/second mark of the video. Click here for Capital Project Details  

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Peru Central School District’s Board of Education will have a brief special meeting on Thursday, April 26th at 7:20 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room. Thursday’s brief special meeting will focus mainly on consideration of the BOCES administrative budget for the 2018‐2019 school year and consideration of candidates running for seats on this […]

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