The Peru Gazette

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Calling all Peru Central School, Peru NY 1973 graduates. Gail (Brown) Moore and I are starting to collect contact information in preparation for a 50th class reunion in 2023. Please pm me or email me at jliberty0606@yahoo.com with an email and/or mailing address. If you have contact information for classmates that are not on Facebook, […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 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.  Due to current COVID-19 conditions, […]

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Positive COVID-19 Case at Peru Central School District December 11, 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians and School Community Members, Good Evening. We were just notified by the Clinton County Department of Health that one of our students has tested positive for the COVID – 19 virus. We have started our tracing protocol to determine who was in […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – There’s a long line of cars transporting the Peru High Schol Class of 2021 at the school tonight, thanks to several senior class parents’ hard work. The parents raised funds to erect a teacher and staff thank you and appreciation sign, delivered cookies and Dunkin gift cards to teachers […]

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that the Board will immediately convene in Executive Session to conduct interviews for the position of District Treasurer.  At this time, no other District business is anticipated […]

The Peru Central School District will continue to provide REMOTE INSTRUCTION FOR THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL from Thursday, November 19 to Tuesday, November 24, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school nurse or building principal. Peru Central School District regrets to announce its first confirmed positive COVID-19 case. The District […]

Peru – The Peru High School Student Council and National Honor Society are celebrating Christmas by adopting families in need. The community stepped forward to help them last year. The students hope you will do the same thing this year. Monetary donations and gift cards to local food or other stores are needed. If you […]

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A message from School Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer Dear Peru Central School Community, COVID-19 Cases have increased in the North Country over the past several weeks. Last evening, the Clinton County Health Department notified a neighboring district that one of their students had tested positive for COVID-19. There was a relationship between that student and […]

Source: Nighthawks rally in Lake semis | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | The Peru Nighthawks rallied from two goals down against the Beekmantown girls varsity soccer team for a 3-2 win Nov. 11, moving on to face Northeastern Clinton in the Sectio

Source: Peru district announces ‘Nighthawks’ as new mascot | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com Peru Gazette Note: While it’s still subject to School Board approval, the name ‘Nighthawks’ was chosen as Peru School District’s new mascot. The Board has the matter on its November 10th meeting agenda. Students, alumni, staff, and community members cast 2,412 votes. […]

Good Afternoon, Please take a moment to listen to Episode 2 of the “We Are Peru” podcast. Dr. Palmer, Superintendent of Schools, shares the results of the Peru Mascot Vote. We Are Peru Podcast: Episode #2 https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/5226736   

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the High School Cafeteria. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. […]

Message from the Peru School District   There have been several committee meetings to discuss what the next Mascot will be for the Peru Central School District. At the last meeting and through several hours of deliberation, the committee selected three (3) semi-finalists to bring before the students, staff and greater school community: a) Nighthawk, […]

Peru High School photo dated 1923. The school was located between Pleasant and Elm Streets, just west of Lewis Street. $20,002.40 budget for 1934-35. Average teacher pay – $135 to $150 monthly. The school had 10 employees. Thanks to Bob McGee for a peek at Peru High School memories.

Peru Central School District seeks District Treasurer to maintain financial records of the school district. Proficiency with computers, accounting programs and governmental accounting principles is essential. Salary range is $50,000 to $60,000 and is contingent on experience and qualifications. For more information, please contact Krista Devins @ kdevins@perucsd.org or call (518) 643-6004.

A statement of the Peru Central School District   Over the past 2 years, the District has researched the proper implementation of an effective eSports program. Through conversations with providers like PlayVS and NASEF and Local Colleges/Universities like Plattsburgh State, Canton, and Paul Smith’s, Peru is looking to simulate the collegiate-type atmosphere that surrounds eSports […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 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 public may view the […]

It was brought to my attention today that information has been shared with our elementary parents concerning an app called Kinsa. This app is not endorsed by the district and should not be used in conjunction with any application concerning the Peru Central School District. The product was not vetted appropriately and does not have […]

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 4:30 PM in the High School Gymnasium.  It is anticipated that the Board will conduct brief discussions on the topics of strategic planning, policy, evaluations, and reopening.  At this time, no other District business is anticipated for this […]

From the Peru Central School District The Peru Central School District will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Peru Central School District High School gymnasium.  There will be the availability for forty-five (45) community and student members to attend the meeting live at the school.  […]