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Job Fair for CVES & Local School Districts at CV-TEC Plattsburgh – Champlain Valley Educational Services

Source: Job Fair for CVES & Local School Districts at CV-TEC Plattsburgh – Champlain Valley Educational Services

Water Wellness: Understanding Our Groundwater – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Water Wellness: Understanding Our Groundwater – – The Adirondack Almanack

School Board Meeting/Workshop/Forum Postponed until March 27.

Please note that the meeting/workshop/forum originally scheduled for 3/13 and postponed to 3/20 has now been postponed to Tuesday, March 27th.

From the Office of Assemblyman Bill Jones

Assemblyman Jones: Assembly budget proposal increases education funding, promotes school safety Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that he helped pass the Assembly’s 2018-19 state budget proposal, which includes a significant increase in education aid as well as measures to make schools safer and more inclusive. “A good education opens the door to limitless possibilities for […]

School Resource Officers – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: School Resource Officers – Mountain Lake PBS

Avoiding Conflicts With Adirondack Coyotes – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Avoiding Conflicts With Adirondack Coyotes – – The Adirondack Almanack

These Peru Middle Schoolers Think Math is Fun

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru Middle School students Isaac Mitchell, Quinn Atwood, Harrison Matthews and Olivia Baldwin have something in common – They all love math. (Olivia Baldwin could not be present for our interview) On February 10th they participated in the 35th Annual MATHCOUNTS competition at Clinton Community College. MATHCOUNTS is a […]

Silence, signs and empty chairs | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Silence, signs and empty chairs | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Snow Forces School and Town Hall Meeting Cancellation

Peru Central School District is closed today, 3/14.  The Town Hall Meeting scheduled for tonight has also been cancelled.

Meeting Cancelled

Please note that tonight’s (March 13, 2018) Peru School District meeting/workshop/forum has been CANCELLED. They have been rescheduled for next Tuesday, March 20th. Thank you.      

The Strand Center for the Arts Announces its Annual High School & Middle School Exhibition

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce that its Annual High School & Middle School Exhibition will be opening in the SCA Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh. The Annual High School & Middle School Exhibition will be opening in the SCA Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff […]

Teachers laud new reading program | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Teachers laud new reading program | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

NCCC awarded $1.1 million for upgrades | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: NCCC awarded $1.1 million for upgrades | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Your Chance to be Involved in the Process

For the past twelve years, Peru CSD has organized a Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) that has served to inform and promote school-community discussion concurrent with the school district budget development process. The BAC typically meets in order to develop an understanding of revenues and expenditures, components of a balanced budget, and particular challenges that face […]

Students detox from cellphone use | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Students detox from cellphone use | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Peru PTO and Adirondack Coast Events Announce the Inaugural Peru Pride 5K Run/Walk

Race to benefit the Peru PTO Playground Replacement Fund Peru, NY – The Peru PTO will host the inaugural Peru Pride 5k Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run on Saturday April 28, 2018 at Heyworth/Mason Park in Peru. All proceeds will benefit the Peru PTO playground replacement fund. Registration can be completed online at www.adirondackcoastevents.com. The […]

Peru CSD Regular Meeting & Budget Workshop #3/Community Forum, March 13, 2018

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 13th at 6:30 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 6:30 PM start, and that the school board will […]

Press Republican Editorial

If you have an opinion there’s a Facebook and Email address at the end of the editorial VIEWPOINT Turning their backs: Is it spirit or insult? Local schools are in the midst of playoffs, so it seems like a good time to talk about school spirit and sportsmanship — and how the two can sometimes […]

Federal tax, immigration policy has Capital Region colleges on alert – Times Union

Source: Federal tax, immigration policy has Capital Region colleges on alert – Times Union

The Strand Center Call for Student Artists for High School/Middle School Exhibition in April

The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host its Annual High School & Middle School Exhibition this April and is looking for student artists. This year’s exhibition will be held at The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh. The exhibition will open on April 6 and run through April […]

Canon vs Peru Game Rescheduled

News from Calvin Castine of Home Town Cable News   Section VII: The Class B Regional basketball games scheduled for today have been cancelled due to inclement weather. The games are rescheduled to Thursday, 3/8 at the SUNY Plattsburgh Fieldhouse. The games will remain at 6:00 and 7:45. 6:00 PM (girls) Canton vs Northeastern Clinton […]

Peru puts sting on top seed Hornets – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Peru puts sting on top seed Hornets – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru School District Seeks Board Candidates

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacancies on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Kim Mayer and Ms. Kathleen Wyckoff. The seat is at large for a five-year term from July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2023. The ‘Petition for Nomination of […]

Section VII Class B finals set – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Section VII Class B finals set – Sun Community News & Printing

Teachers take the lead in combating effects of poverty in school | NCPR News

Source: Teachers take the lead in combating effects of poverty in school | NCPR News