The Peru Gazette

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Source: Tuition up at CCC – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: New York toughens law requiring school bus drivers to get tested for drugs and alcohol | WXXI News

Source: City school district approves armed guards – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Armed teachers? State stakeholders blast controversial concept – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: School boards ready for merger discussion – Sun Community News & Printing

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 […]

Source: Clinton Community College increases student tuition – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Cuomo-Nixon primary sparks new debate over school funding formula

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 […]

Source: AuSable Valley awarded $503K for tech upgrades – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: SUNY Plattsburgh – Major Renovations Slated for Memorial Hall

Source: SUNY fires Wiley, who shaped North Country debate on race | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo, SUNY push back against Trump policy to rescind race-based college admissions – Times Union

Source: Paul Smith’s adds management degree | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Osbourne to stay on as ELCS super – Sun Community News & Printing

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 […]

Source: Rumored threat heightens police presence at middle-high school – LakePlacidNews.com | News and information on the Lake Placid and Essex County region of New York – Lake Placid News

Source: Students have their own ideas about standardized tests – Times Union

Source: Degrees Conferred on Class of 2018 at Spring Commencement

Source: Per-pupil spending climbs in state, Capital Region | The Daily Gazette

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. […]