The Peru Gazette

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 […]

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.   […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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

Source: Nighthawks pull away in B quarters | Sun Community News PERU | A 10-0 run in the waning minutes of play propelled the fourth seed Peru varsity girls basketball team to a 49-35 win over fifth seed Plattsburgh High Feb. 22 in the Section VII/Class B quarterf

The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the upcoming expiration of the term of Ms. Linda Morgan. The five-year term of the seat runs from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2027. The Petition for Nomination of Candidate form is available […]

Source: North Country mourns loss of pre-K teacher

BURLINGTON, VT (02/07/2022)– Kolby Friend of Peru, NY, has been named to the Champlain College Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester. Friend is currently enrolled in the Business Administration major. Making the Dean’s List is a […]

Source: Local schools rank at Harvard Model UN | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Students from Ausable Valley, Beekmantown, Boquet Valley, Chazy, Northeastern Clinton, Peru, and Saranac represented countries and debated the world’s most pressing issues at the int

Peru wins Wrestling Match  Peru Sr HS (PSH) 36.0 Ausable Valley Sr HS (AVSH) 34.0 110: Gavin Morrow (AVSH) over   (PSH) (For.) 118: Double Forfeit 126: Logan Trim (PSH) over Leland Pray (AVSH) (Fall 1:06) 132: Kadin Johnson (PSH) over Jonathan Fletcher (AVSH) (Fall 3:33) 138: Maxwell Jess (PSH) over   (AVSH) (For.) 145: Ethan Dickinson […]

DURHAM, NH (02/04/2022)– James Matthews of Peru, NY has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for earning High Honors for the fall 2021 semester. Matthews is majoring in Theatre:Musical Theatre. Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, 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 public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

ITHACA, NY (02/03/2022)– Ithaca College student Emmie Morgan of Peru (12972) was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester. About Ithaca College Founded in 1892, Ithaca College is a residential college dedicated to building knowledge and confidence through a continuous cycle of theory, practice and performance. Home to some 6,500 students, the […]