The Peru Gazette

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From the Peru Central School District Please note that two (2) absentee ballots were mailed to residents of specific routes serviced by the Peru, Schuyler Falls, Morrisonville and Plattsburgh post offices.  If you have more than two (2) qualified voters in your household, please contact the District Office via email (sprovost@perucsd.org) or phone (643-6002) to […]

Public comments may be submitted until 3:00 PM on June 1st.  Comments may be emailed to perucomments@perucsd.org.  The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, June 1, 2020, at 7:00 PM.  The main focus of the meeting is to conduct a public hearing on the upcoming June 9th budget vote […]

Public comments may be submitted until 3:00 PM on June 1st.  Comments may be emailed to perucomments@perucsd.org.  The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, June 1, 2020, at 7:00 PM.  The main focus of the meeting is to conduct a public hearing on the upcoming June 9th budget vote […]

The main focus of the meeting is to conduct a public hearing on the upcoming June 9th budget vote & board election.  The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM.  The main focus of the meeting is to conduct a public hearing on the […]

There are two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Cynthia Mills and Mr. Steven Peters. Eight residents are seeking election to full five-year terms from July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025. The eight candidates are Kelley Beauharnois, Dan Cayea, Jim Falvo, Sarah […]

There are two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Cynthia Mills and Mr. Steven Peters. Eight residents are seeking election to full five-year terms from July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025. The eight candidates are Kelley Beauharnois, Dan Cayea, Jim Falvo, Sarah […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Almost everyone is frustrated that the COVID-19 pandemic is depriving 2020 graduating classes the traditional pomp and circumstance of a formal graduation ceremony. This morning Peru High School Principal Matt Berry, several staff members, and parents were doing their part to honor the seniors. They placed individual large photo […]

The majestic columns at Peru Elementary School have been repaired and concrete was being poured at their base today.

A Peru Central School District News Release  Peru Central School District will hold its Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.  Due to COVID-19, voting is by absentee ballot only.  There will be no in-person voting on June 9th.  Individuals are eligible to vote if they are (1) a citizen of the United […]

In the following Podcast Peru School Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer and Business Administrator Randy Sapp discuss the 2020-21 school budget-making process and the challenges presented by state-aid cuts. This year state aid comprised about 52% of the school’s budget. The property tax is the other major revenue source.   Dr. Palmer mentioned the financial scenarios […]

The Dalton Rashad Criss Memorial Scholarship nearly has the funds needed to become endowed and perpetual. The son of Peru residents Dexter and Barbara Criss, Dalton, 18, passed away Aug. 20, 2019, following an automobile accident. Dalton’s influence on the North Country left a memorable legacy this scholarship will continue. Source: Reflecting Dalton: Scholarship to […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 6:30 PM. 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. Due to current COVID-19 conditions, […]

This flyer cited NYS Election Law 5-106 as one of the reasons to be disqualified from voting.   It reads: Qualifications of voters; reasons for exclusion   1. No person who shall receive, accept, or offer to receive, or pay, offer or promise to pay, contribute, offer or promise to contribute to another, to be paid […]

By John T. Ryan April 14 – The Peru School Board is conducting 2020-21 budget meetings this week. It is a very difficult budget year with many unknowns. State aid and the amount the Governor will cut are the greatest concerns.  No decisions have been made. The Board is looking at potential cost savings. District Superintendent […]

Congratulations to Peru High School athletes and scholars Erin Lawliss and Kyle Whitney! Source: 2019-20 CVAC Winter All-Academic Team | Sports | pressrepublican.com

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ANNUAL MEETING of the inhabitants of the Peru Central School District, Peru, New York, will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, and will be held remotely; there will be no physical polling sites.  Voting on said annual budget vote and school board election will take place entirely by […]

Below you will find the candidates for the two open positions on the Peru School District Board of Education. The Peru Gazette will be sending a questionnaire to each candidate seeking information on such matters as background, reason for wanting to serve and vision for the school. The candidates are Kelley Beauharnois, Daniel Cayea, James […]

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The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Cynthia Mills and Mr. Steven Peters.   Both seats are for full five-year terms from July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025.   A school board […]

The Peru Central School Board of Education will hold a remote budget workshop meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM. The public may view the meeting live at https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/1e5d13df-59fe-410c-ae66-4d7f29e9790b. This meeting will also be recorded and available on the website. Also, please note that the regular monthly board meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, […]

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Cynthia Mills and Mr. Steven Peters. Both seats are for full five-year terms from July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025. A school board candidate must […]

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