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Two CV-TEC Students Headed to SkillsUSA National Competition – Champlain Valley Educational Services

Source: Two CV-TEC Students Headed to SkillsUSA National Competition – Champlain Valley Educational Services

CV-TEC students including Peru’s Amara Corrigan take home honors at SkillsUSA Championships | News | pressrepublican.com

“Peru Central School’s Amara Corrigan (Early Childhood Education), and Schroon Lake Central School’s Shelbie Rice (Allied Health), took home first-place awards at this year’s SkillsUSA competition.” Source: CV-TEC students take home multiple honors at SkillsUSA Championships | News | pressrepublican.com

Regular School Board Monthly Meeting June 2022

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

Local golfers compete at states | Sun Community News WILTON/ELMIRA | 

Source: Local golfers compete at states | Sun Community News WILTON/ELMIRA | Nineteen golfers from Section VII competed at the NYSPHSAA state championships June 4-6 at the McGregor Links Golf Course in Wilton (girls) and the Mark Twain Golf Course in Elmira.

To Learn is to Teach Twice

By retired Peru District teacher and principal Jim Howard When it comes to games, Pickleball is an unlikely name for an unlikely addiction.   While most people associate the word addiction with drugs and horrible consequences, being hooked on Pickleball can hopefully help one to live longer and happier. Pickleball is a simple game, often […]

1982 Peru-NCCS Section VII Class B Softball Final – Thanks to Calvin Castine of Hometown Cable for posting

 

Last event of the school year for the yellow tee-shirt kids

The culminating event for the Nighthawk Running Club, a family run, was held this afternoon at Peru’s Heyworth-Mason Park. Parents/guardians were invited to run, jog, or walk with their child, and for the first time, the students were able to experience the feel of an “official” race with the help of Steve Peters and his […]

Peru falls to Schuylerville, 7-3, in Class B regional | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Source: Peru falls to Schuylerville, 7-3, in Class B regional | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Peru downs Salmon River to advance in regional baseball play | Sports | pressrepublican.com

“With the win, Peru improved to 19-2-1 overall and will now travel to SUNY Plattsburgh on Saturday to play host to Section 2 champion Schylerville while Salmon River ends the season at 13-5″ Source: Peru downs Salmon River to advance in regional baseball play | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Best of luck to Keegan Smith

A message from Michelle Bechard, Peru High School Golf Booster Club President Keegan Smith, a Peru High School Senior, will be competing in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boys Golf Championships that begin Sunday at the Mark Twain Golf Course in Elmira, NY. The Section VII Champion, this is the third […]

Special School Board Meeting

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, June 8th at 9:00 AM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that the Board will almost immediately convene in Executive Session to conduct employment interviews for an Assistant Superintendent vacancy.  At this time, no other District business is anticipated […]

Saranac cruises to girls track win | Sun Community News PERU | 

Source: Saranac cruises to girls track win | Sun Community News PERU | The Saranac varsity girls track and field team ran away with the Section VII title May 25 at the Peru track complex, scoring 200 points, 105 ahead of second place and host Peru.

Special School Board Meeting

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, May 26th at 9:00 AM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that the Board will almost immediately convene in Executive Session to conduct employment interviews for an Associate Principal vacancy.  At this time, no other District business is anticipated […]

Peru High School Graduate Transitional Deacon Leagon Carlin preps for appointment | News | pressrepublican.com

“Carlin is appointed Parochial Vicar at The Roman Catholic Community of St. Alexanders and St. Joseph in Morrisonville, St. Augustine’s Church in Peru and St. James in Cadyville effective June 29….I’ll be excited to work with Father Scott and to work with the parishioners there. Of course, I went to Peru School, kindergarten through 12th […]

Peru native’s Adk. landscapes featured in one-man show | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH 

“Remillard, a Peru native and lawyer-turned-artist, is professor of art in the School of Art and Design of Kennesaw State University, Georgia. While he paints a variety of different landscapes, “Visions” features his Adirondacks landscapes, which depict not only the natural beauty of the area but also the agriculture that is such a big part […]

Peru Central School District May 17, 2022, Vote Results.

Eddie Webbinaro was elected to the school board with 490 votes vs. 268 votes for Kara Bruno Hicks. . 2022-223 school budget approved 537 to 254. Budget Proposition #1 passed by 537 to 254 Bus Proposition #2 passed by 568 to 223 Capital Reserve Dissolution Proposition #3 passed by 593 to 190   Capital Reserve Establishment […]

Signor Rd, 8 a.m., May 17, 2022

Peru’s Jenna Swyers named to North Atlantic Conference 2022 Sportsmanship Team

  Waterville, N.Y.: The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that two members of the SUNY Cobleskill men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams have been named to the 2022 NAC Sportsmanship Team by the league’s coaches. First year women’s team member and team captain Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School junior men’s […]

Peru High School’s entrepreneurs

By John T. Ryan Peru – I attended the Peru School Board meeting Tuesday evening May 10th where learned a lot about the 2022-23 budget, met administrators, and gained respect for all the people willing to serve as school board members.   Something else impressed me – Peru High School’s Entrepreneurial Club. Club members invited board […]

Town of Peru school tax rates expected to decline

  According to the May 2022 Peru Central School District Community Report if you live in the Town of Peru, your school tax rate should be declining from $18.83/M to $17.37/M based on the ESTIMATED tax levy. That could change slightly. Click the following for more details School Tax Rate 2022-2023

Alex Rine Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, LA (05/10/2022)– Alex Rine of Peru, New York, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Rine was initiated at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Rine is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be […]

School Board candidates respond to Peru Gazette questions

  On Tuesday, May 17th between noon and 9 p.m. Peru School District voters will cast ballots to approve or reject the 2022-2023 school budget and three propositions. They will also cast ballots to determine who is the incoming member of the Peru School Board.  The Peru Gazette posed five questions to the two school […]

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Peru School Board Regular Monthly Meeting & Budget Hearing May 2022

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  As part of the meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing on the District’s four (4) propositions slated for voter consideration on May 17, 2022, which include the […]

PROPOSED PERU SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE & BOARD ELECTION SLATED FOR MAY 17, 2022

PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITY REPORT MAY 2022  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS