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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 as is authorized by Education Law. […]

Peru CSD Mascot Artwork Vote

The Peru Central School District community will be voting on the artwork for our NEW Nighthawk Mascot this week. Below you will find some information on a variety of artwork options and a link to vote. All voting will close on Thursday, April 29th at 4:00 pm. Mascot Alternate Artwork/Description: Mascot Option 1 Mascot Option […]

Plattsburgh man dies in one-car crash | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Those who knew Kainan J. Provost of Plattsburgh described him as a kind young man who touched the hearts of the people he met. Peru High School Graduate  Source: Plattsburgh man dies in one-car crash | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Special School Board Meeting April 2020

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a fully remote special meeting on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:30 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 School Board Regular Monthly Meeting April 2021

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the High School Cafeteria.  As part of the meeting, the Board will conduct their fifth 21-22 budget workshop, along with public hearings on the Code of Conduct and the Districtwide Safety Plan.  It is […]

School Board Seat Open

The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) vacant, at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the term of Mr. Robert LaFountain. The seat is for a full five-year term from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2026. At least 25 signatures of qualified voters […]

Special Meeting for Peru Board of Education

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Monday, March 29th at 6 PM in the High School Cafeteria for a special meeting related to reopening plans.  The public may view the meeting live via Zoom at https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/91463980707. The meeting will also be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at www.perucsd.org. The […]

Peru’s Kathryn Bowman Sets CVAC Record

  A record was quietly broken during a Champlain Valley Athletic Association Girls Varsity Bowling match on March 10th. Kathryn Bowman, from the Peru Nighthawks, set a new CVAC 3-game series record of 753 with games of 278-245-230 against AuSable. The previous 3-games series record of 750 was set by Jordan Mckee from Ticonderoga in […]

Pair arrested in brutal Chesterfield home invasion | Sun Community News CHESTERFIELD | 

Former Peru Teacher George Bailey’s Alleged Killers Arrested Source: Pair arrested in brutal Chesterfield home invasion | Sun Community News CHESTERFIELD | Two men are now facing dozens of charges in connection with a violent home invasion that left a George Bailey’s Port Douglas Road residence left the elderly homeowners b

Peru native looks at using antibodies against salmonella | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Peru native looks at using antibodies against salmonella | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Budget Workshop #4 for Peru Board of Education

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 23rd at 6 PM in the High School Cafeteria for their fourth budget workshop.  At this workshop, the Board is also expected to discuss eSports and award capital project bids.  At this time, it is anticipated that the Board will enter into an executive […]

Special School Board Meeting

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a remote special meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 7:30 AM. As the meeting will not be open to public attendance, the public may view the meeting live via Zoom at https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/99190851116 . The meeting will also be recorded and will be available on the District’s […]

Peru School Board Has An Opening

The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) vacant, at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the term of Mr. Robert LaFountain. The seat is for a full five-year term from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2026.   At least 25 signatures of qualified voters of […]

Regular Monthly School Board Meeting March 2021

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the High School Cafeteria. As part of the meeting, the Board will conduct their third budget workshop along with a community budget forum. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately […]

Budget Workshop #2 for Peru Board of Education

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 2nd at 6 PM in the High School Cafeteria for their second public session budget workshop.  At this workshop, the School Board is expected to: Examine current year projections Review tax levy limit calculation Receive overview of revenues Discuss and determine budget parameters Discuss […]

Bowling Is Her Game

By John T. Ryan   Plattsburgh – Add 203,+ 277 and 261. They total 741, the third or fourth highest triple in North Bowl varsity girls’ bowling history and only nine pins short of the North Bowl record of 750. Kathryn Bowman, a member of the Peru High School Varsity Girls Bowling Team, rolled that triple in […]

Regular Monthly School Board Meeting February 2021

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 6:45 PM in the High School Cafeteria.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:45 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.  […]

Peru School District On Full Remote Tuesday

Due to the State of Emergency declared by Governor Cuomo today, Peru Central School District will be in full remote instruction tomorrow, February 2nd. Thank you. — Peru Central School District District Office

Special School Board Meeting

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 7:30 AM.  At this time, the sole purpose of the meeting is to discuss hybrid and fully remote instructional models.  Due to current COVID-19 conditions, the meeting will be held remotely via Google Meet.  The public may view […]

New York high school graduation rates 2020: Search every public school – syracuse.com

Source: New York high school graduation rates 2020: Search every public school – syracuse.com   School District Grad rate Dropout rate Enrollment County Beekmantown High School Beekmantown Central School District 94% 3% 155 Clinton Chazy Central Rural Junior-Senior High School Chazy Union Free School District 94% 6% 33 Clinton Northern Adirondack Junior-Senior High School Northern […]

Longtime Peru HS Teacher Passes Away Obituary of Richard Eugene Wright | Hamilton Funeral Home serving M…

Source: Obituary of Richard Eugene Wright | Hamilton Funeral Home serving M…

A Special Message For 1973 Peru High School Graduates

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, […]

Regular Monthly School Board Meeting January 12, 2021

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, […]

Schools Face A Massive Challenge To Make Up For Learning Lost During The Pandemic : NPR

Source: Schools Face A Massive Challenge To Make Up For Learning Lost During The Pandemic : NPR

Cleveland baseball team will change name after 105 years | CANVAS Arts

Source: Cleveland baseball team will change name after 105 years | CANVAS Arts