The Peru Gazette

ALBANY, NY (09/01/2021)– Rylee Desso of Peru, NY, a(n) Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6 major, has been recognized by the Thelma P. Lally School of Education at The College of Saint Rose during its 2021 Honors Convocation. Desso received the following award: Academic Acheivement Class of 2024. This award recognizes outstanding students from Undergraduate […]

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Friday, August 13th at 7:30 AM in the High School Community Room.  At this time, one personnel appointment is anticipated for this meeting. The agenda will be available on the District’s website (perucsd.org). The meeting is open to the public and all current […]

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at 4:30 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that the Board will almost immediately convene in executive session for the purpose of conducting employment interviews for a Middle School principal position.  It is expected […]

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, August 2nd 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 an Elementary Principal vacancy.  At this time, no other District business is anticipated for […]

Photo caption – “Dalton Criss, a standout Peru Central School athlete and musician, as he appeared in a 2019 senior portrait. Criss was killed in an August 2019 car accident that also severely injured his mother, Barbara. The Dalton Rashad Criss Memorial Scholarship was established in his memory to support North Country students enrolled at […]

Peru School is looking for help in welcoming back our students for the 21-22 school year by offering an immersion week from August 23rd – 27th. PERU COMMUNITY (PARENTS, INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TEACHERS AND STAFF) WHO HAVE A PASSION, A HOBBY OR INTEREST THEY WOULD LIKE TO OFFER TO GRADES 6-12 ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY; […]

Source: Smith part of Kerry Cup golf program | Sun Community News PERU | A change in venue due to the COVID-19 pandemic allowed a local high school golfer to play with some of the best juniors in the country and throughout the world this summer.

Source: Softball all stars named | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | After getting back onto the field in 2021, the two leagues which make up Section VII softball have announced their all star teams for the spring season, as voted on by the coaches on the respectiv

Thanks to Bill Pafford for sharing photos of the 2021 Peru High School graduation. Click here 

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its reorganizational and regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM and 6:15 PM, respectively.  The meetings will be held in the High School Community Room.  For the regular meeting, it is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:15 […]

(Please note – Undoubtedly more students from Peru achieved high college honors. Only the colleges stated below have thus far notified The Peru Gazette.) Elan Bell Named to UVM Dean’s List   BURLINGTON, VT – Elan Bell, Class of 2023, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester at the University […]

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, June 23rd at 5:45 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 an Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services vacancy. At this time, no other District […]

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, June 16th at 5:45 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 an Associate Principal vacancy.  At this time, no other District business is anticipated […]

Congratulations Peru High School Class of 2021! Your parade was wonderful! Your Peru Gazette editor tried to capture the parade in photos. While several photos were good, some weren’t so good because of an incorrect camera setting. I apologize for my error. I was standing in front of the elementary school most graduates attended. Click […]

Peru High School Graduating Senior Car Parade on Saturday, June 12th beginning at Livingood’s at 11 a.m. Let’s all get out to greet our high school seniors. Parade Route: Begin at Livingood’s Restaurant, Right on Bear Swamp Rd., Left on Dashnaw Rd., Left on Lapham Mills Rd, Left on Route 22 to Main St., Right […]

A parent notified the Peru Gazette that there is a Peru High School Senior Car Parade, similar to last year’s, on Saturday, June 12th beginning at Livingood’s at 11 a.m. Let’s all get out to greet our graduating seniors.

The NYS Department of Education advises: As of September 1, 2020, school districts were permitted to reopen, under Executive Order 202.60, “subject to adherence to Department of Health issued guidance and directives.” These have included the submission of reopening plans to address, among other things, distancing and health requirements. The State Education Department has been […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the High School Cafeteria.  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.  […]

At approximately 8:41 a.m. this morning, a Peru Central School District school bus was involved in an accident at the intersection of Irish Settlement Road and Military Turnpike.  A preliminary medical assessment of the bus driver and elementary students was completed at the scene of the accident – no major injuries were noted.  Three (3) students […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Up until five years ago, retired Peru teacher Don Evans had never been a gardener; now, he has a beautiful garden that most passers-by stop to examine. His garden doesn’t have corn, beans, and other vegetables; instead, it’s a fairy garden designed to make magic happen for children. It’s […]

Peru – Coach Bill Pafford, assisted by a group of very proud volunteers, erected 135 senior class banners adjacent to Route 22B this afternoon. The graduation will take place on June 25th on the football field.

From the Peru Central District Office Peru Central School has selected its new mascot logo as part of the rebranding effort of becoming the Nighthawks. Following the change of the school’s mascot last fall, a committee was formed of students, staff, and community members to design and select options for the new logo. These options […]

  Peru – May 18, 2021 – Twenty-seven school buses lined up waiting for high school dismissal. It’s an impressive sight! 

Board of Education Mark Hamilton 379 Jon Malcolm 176 Jeff St. Denis 65 Write-ins 2 Budget Proposition #1                 431 YES, 210 NO Bus Proposition #2                      427 YES, 216 NO

The evening spelling competition featured students from seven local school districts with grade-level honors and recognition also going to Grade 4 Elsa Isecke from Peru Central School District; Grade 5 Emma Sheldrake from Peru Central School District and Grade 6 Jacob MacDougal from Boquet Valley Central School District. Source: Returning champion and regional honors in […]