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Special School Board Meeting April 18, 2026

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 7:30 AM 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.  The main purpose of this meeting is to vote on […]

Leonard Bus Sales presents its $1,000 scholarship to Peru High School Senior Sarah Guay

By John T Ryan On Wednesday, April 22, Stacey Bruce, Vice-President of Leonard Bus Sales, presented Sarah Guay with a $1,000 Scholarship Award for her “A Day in the Life of a School Bus. ‘First Odyssey’ painting. High school juniors and seniors from across New York State competed for the scholarship. Sarah’s winning entry will […]

Peru Students to Ignite Climate Action at Earth Fest 2026

Local youth leaders partner with 20+ organizations to tackle food waste and environmental conservation through interactive learning and mural art. PERU, NY, April 20, 2026 –  – On Thursday and Friday, April 23rd and 24th, the Students Against a Vanishing Environment (SAVE) will host Earth Fest 2026, a massive educational summit designed to inspire the […]

Our town looks much better today thanks to the Green Up Day volunteers

Peru, April 18, 2026 – Peru Lions Club and Peru PTO Community volunteers came to Rulfs Orchard Saturday morning to participate in the 2026 Community Green Up Day.  Lions Club President Dave Dalton estimates that 50 adults and youth were given street and road assignments throughout the community.  Dalton and other Lions Club members handed […]

Firefighters working hard to fund scholarship at Peru High School

Peru, NY, April 18, 2026 – Peru, NY, April 18, 2026 – Peru Firefighters are at work this morning hoping to build up the Greg Timmons Memorial Scholarship. Stop by the Peru Fire Department and show your support!!!!!!! They’ll be working until noon.

Rise early Saturday and help clean up our community – Make it even more beautiful:

Update: School Board Meeting Location

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room, as usual, and not the High School Cafeteria. An executive session is still anticipated immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and the Board is expected to reconvene for open public […]

School Board Regular Monthly Meeting on April 14, at 6;30 p.m.

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the High School Cafeteria. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. […]

See what we have to look forward to – May 13, 2021

Applications Open for Master Teacher Program

New Application Round for K-12 STEM Teachers and K-12 Counselors Now Open Albany, March 30, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced applications are open for the Master Teacher Program and Master Counselors, which recognizes more than 1,600 outstanding public school teachers and counselors throughout the state. Those selected for the program serve as mentors […]

New York State approves K–12 climate education requirement

New York is now one of two U.S. states to approve a climate education requirement for students across the state Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

School Board schedules budget workshops

The Peru Central School District Board of Education will conduct a series of two budget workshops to develop the 2026-2027 budget. These sessions are scheduled for 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 26, 2026. Both workshops will be held in the High School Community Room. The meetings are open to the public, […]

School closures and population decline in the Adirondacks

From the 2017-2018 school year to 2022-2023, 692 out of the 718 school districts in New York state (96%) saw drops in enrollment, a total loss of over 188,000 kids statewide. Click here for the Adirondack Explore story 

Peru Drama Club presents Footloose: The Musical Three days, four shows March 19-21

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Downed trees and power lines close Peru School on Tuesday, March 17

The Peru Central School District is closed today March 17, 2026, due to the downed trees and powerlines from last night’s weather. The campus will be closed to all activities. 

Peru’s girls basketball season ends in 60-32 loss to Albany Academy

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Peru School District Seeks School Board Candidates

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 […]

NYSSMA students from Ti and Peru visit the Capitol

Young musicians applauded for their talent and hard work Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Drama Club presents Footloose: The Musical

Three days, four shows March 19-21 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru pulls away to repeat as Class A champion

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Coach Mike Hogan inducted into NYS Hall of Fame

February, 28, 2026, Sections VII Facebook page – Tonight before the finals at the NYS Wrestling Championships, Coach Mike Hogan was again honored with a NYS Hall of Fame induction. He was already inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. A lifetime achievement award for his success as a wrestler and […]

Peru CSD Hall of Fame Nominations Requested

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 […]

Liam Vob Elbe tp perform at the CC Fair

Kathy Flynn retiring as Apple Valley Senior Housing Manager

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, […]

COMMENTARY: NY educational policy must be practice—not just a poster

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