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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  

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Best High Schools in Plattsburgh, NY Area – US News

Source: Best High Schools in Plattsburgh, NY Area – US News

Best High Schools in New York – US News

Source: Best High Schools in New York – US News

Special School Board Meeting April 28, 2022

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a fully remote special meeting on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 8:00 AM.  The sole purpose of this meeting is to vote on the BOCES (CVES) administrative budget and on the slate of candidates running for open CVES board seats.  At this time, no other action items […]

Peru Central names new superintendent | News | pressrepublican.com

The Peru Gazette plans to interview Mr. Storms very soon. Source: Peru Central names new superintendent | News | pressrepublican.com

CVAC announces winter Hebert winners | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Peru Kathryn Bowman (bowling) and Wyatt Premore (basketball) were named the Holmes All-Academic recipients for Peru. Source: CVAC announces winter Hebert winners | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Champlain Valley Athletic conference has announced their John J. Herbert All Academic Award winners for the winter sports season. Included are:

Peru native has advice for women

By John T. Ryan Rebecca (Dalton) Cassidy, a Peru native, and a 1993 Peru High School graduate, just became a published author. After over twenty years in the workplace, she decided to impart what she’s learned, especially to women working in an all-female company or organization. Cassidy’s recently published book is titled Working with Women: Successful […]

Peru CSD Board of Education meeting

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, April 12th 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.   […]

Budget Workshop #3 for Peru Board of Education

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, April 5th at 6 PM in the High School Community Room for their third public session budget workshop.  The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will be available on the District’s website.           

The Blues are Back in Plattsburgh – Mountain Lake PBS

“The blues are returning to Plattsburgh and the historic Strand Theatre. Award-winning Blues artist Kevin Burt is coming next week to perform a series of concerts in several schools districts in the North Country, and then taking the stage with singer Dawn Tyler Watson for a gala performance at the Strand on April 2nd. Tickets […]

Interim Peru School Superintendent Scott Storms Appointed Superintendent

Dear Peru Central School Community, The Peru Central School Board of Education announces the appointment of Mr. Scott Storms as the Peru Central School Superintendent.  Mr. Storms was appointed to the position at the April 12, 2022, regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting at 7 PM. The Board would like to thank all members of […]

Renowned blues artist coming to Peru Central

Kevin Burt, an internationally acclaimed blues artist, is coming to Peru and four other local schools. In 2018 Kevin swept the International Blues Challange winning, Best Artist in the solo/duo category as well as best acoustic guitar and best harmonica (The first time ever an artist has won in all three categories) This year he […]

CVAC gymnastics all-stars includes several Peru students | Sun Community News 

Source: CVAC gymnastics all stars | Sun Community News Members of the Section VII gymnastics all star team include (from left) Lilly Swyers, Shana Manor, Lauren Prescott, Maleah Lunan, Oona Hall, Caleigh Latour, Kennedy Beyer, Nate Sarnow, Ninah Keliihananui, Kend

Janet Duprey is North Country Chamber’s 63rd Irish Person of the Year 

Source: North Country Chamber’s 63rd Irish Person of the Year announced | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The North Country Chamber of Commerce held its 63 annual St. Patricks Day Breakfast Thursday, March 17 to announce the Irish Person of the Year.

Special School Board Meeting

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 22nd at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that the Board will almost immediately convene in Executive Session to conduct employment interviews for the Superintendent of Schools vacancy.  At this time, no other District business is […]

Results of the 2022 CVES Regional Spelling Bee held at Stafford Middle School in Plattsburgh

March 14, 2022:  Grade 4 Champion: #17 Calen Duso, Boquet Valley Central School District Grade 5 Champion: #19 Elsa Isecke, Peru Central School District Grade 6 Champion: #6 Ethan Thomas, Peru Central School District Grade 7 Champion: #2 Charlotte Isecke, Peru Central School District Grade 8 Champion: #23 Grace Kullman, Boquet Valley Central School District […]

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 12th

Peru Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Cormac O’Callaghan and his daughter Deirdre at St. Augustine’s Parish Center today preparing for Saturday’s Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner. It is served from 4 to 6 p.m. The latest weather forecast calls for the snow to stop in Peru by 4 p.m. so the dinner is ON!  Everyone […]

Peru Central School 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 […]

Obituary of Carl W. Zerrahn | Hamilton Funeral Home serving Mooers,…

Longtime Peru teacher, town justice, community leader passes away Source: Obituary of Carl W. Zerrahn | Hamilton Funeral Home serving Mooers,…

New CDC guidance: Masks still recommended in these 11 New York counties including Clinton, Essex and St. Lawrence – syracuse.com

Source: New CDC guidance: Masks still recommended in these 11 New York counties – syracuse.com

Saranac Lake storms past Peru | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Saranac Lake storms past Peru | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise