The Peru Gazette

The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for potential candidates. The District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru CSD. The candidate must have attended, been employed, served, or […]

Peru, NY – January 26, 2026 – Anyone who has ever visited Apple Valley Senior Housing knows how fortunate we are to have a 30-unit independent living facility in our community. It’s beautifully maintained, and its residents enjoy living there. Eight years ago, Kathy Flynn became Manager at Apple Valley Senior Housing. Now, she’s retiring, […]

Brilliant Pathways argues New York’s Portrait of a Graduate initiative should be practiced and not just used as inspiration Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Commentary 

Due to the winter storm, Peru Central School will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026. Buildings Closed: All school buildings are closed. No Activities: There will be no on-campus activities, including all after-school programs and sports.

The Peru Central School District is officially seeking candidates to fill two (2) at-large seats on the Board of Education. These vacancies result from the upcoming term expiration of Mr. Mark Hamilton and the resignation of Ms. Sarah Mitchell, which is currently filled by Mr. Steven Peters. District residents interested in serving the community are […]

By John T Ryan  Plattsburgh – When Megan Charland graduated from Peru High School in 2004, she didn’t think she would ultimately live in her beloved North County. How would someone who wanted a career in art and photography ever earn a living in this area? Well, Megan Charland is back as Executive Director of […]

The campus will be closed to all activities.   The Peru Central School District is now closed, due to the inclement weather today, January 15, 2026. The campus will be closed to all activities. 

The Peru Central School District is operating on a two-hour delay, due to the inclement weather this morning, January 15, 2026.

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 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 7:00 […]

Peru, NY, December 20, 2025 –  Sarah Mitchell was sworn in as Peru’s first  woman Town Justice shortly after 6 p.m. this evening. Deputy Town Clerk Judy Akey, Sarah’s mother, conducted the ceremony as Sarah’s father, Robert Akey, husband Tim, sons Isaac and Jacob, and other family members looked on.  Town Justice Scott Thurber was […]

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By John T Ryan Peru, NY, December 10, 2025 – Peru Central School 1st graders arrived at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center by bus today, each carrying a bag of food for JCEO.  Two cars and a van came too, each filled with healthy foods, and there’s still more to come. Teacher Brianna Howie arrived […]

The Peru Central School District is cancelling all after-school activities, including the YMCA Aftercare Program and Middle School concert, due to the inclement weather this afternoon, December 10, 2025.

Peru, November 21, 2025 – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 has been bringing new children’s winter coats to Peru Central’s Primary and Intermediate Schools since 2013. Then, last year school nurses said they had another need – winter boots, so the knights responded by bringing 12 pairs of boys’ and girls’ boots. This […]

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The story of this musical follows the poor but hopeful young lovers Orpheus and Eurydice in a world grappling with hardship and doubt. When Eurydice is tempted by an offer of comfort and security, she signs away her life to work in the industrial Hadestown. Orpheus journeys to the underworld to win her back with […]

The Section VII Girls Swim Championship goes to Peru! Following a great day in the pool, the Nighthawks came away with a meet-leading 389 points. Here are all the team scores. 1. Peru 389 2. AuSable 249 3. Plattsburgh 170 4. Moriah 88 5. Beekmantown 22

We would like to recognize Middle School Art Teacher Greg Badger for his outstanding work in creating the beautiful mural now displayed on the side of our building beneath the District Office sign. The mural depicts Peru’s first school building, which was developed during the Great Depression. Construction took place between January 1938 and November […]

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Oct. 22, 2025 – East Rutherford, NJ – The New York Giants and Gatorade have selected Mr. Ryon O’Connell of Peru High School (Peru, N.Y.) as the Lou Rettino High School Coach of the Week for Week 8 of the 2025 season. The Peru Knighthawks remain undefeated and improved to 7-0 with a 27-0 win […]

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Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 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 7:00 […]

Von Elbe moves next to the duet battle rounds, where he’ll be pitted against another performer  Click here for the NCPR story 

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department announces that we will be closing School Street from Route 22B (Pleasant Street) to Jenkins Street on Tuesday, September  16th & Wednesday, September 17th   from 7.30 am til 3 pm for a sewer line replacement. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time […]