The Peru Gazette

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 […]

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ANNUAL MEETING of the inhabitants of the Peru Central School District, Peru, New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in the district will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 p.m. for the transaction of such business […]

5 p.m. May 13, 2021 

Peru Central District residents Mark Hamilton, Jonathon Malcolm, and Jeff St. Denis are seeking a five-year term on the Board of Education. School district voters will cast ballots at the district’s annual meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 p.m. The Peru Gazette posed several questions to each candidate and requested […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the High School Cafeteria.  As part of the meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing on the District’s two (2) propositions slated for voter consideration on May 18, 2021, which include the proposed […]

PERU — The Peru Central School District’s proposed 2021-2022 budget would fall within the tax levy limit. The $49,982,897 spending plan would mark a 2.25 percent increase over last year’s, and include a tax levy increase of 1.74 percent, or $315,067, according to the district’s May community report. Noted additions aimed at improving instruction and operations are the […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a fully remote special meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 7:30 AM.  The sole purpose of this meeting is to further discuss 2020-2021 high-risk sports.  At this time, no other action items are anticipated.  The public may view the meeting live via Zoom at https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/94129332356.  This […]