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RETIREMENT OF PERU NICKNAME AND MASCOT

Notice appearing on the Peru Central School District website   July 15, 2020 Last night, the Peru Central School Board of Education voted to retire the Indians name and mascot for the Peru Central School District. Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer has been directed to assemble a stakeholder task force to develop a new Peru sports […]

Summer Food Service Program for all children 18 years and under free of charge

  The Peru CSD announces its participation in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meal Packages containing six days of Breakfast and Lunch are available this summer to all children 18 years and under free of charge. They are available for pick-up at Peru Elementary-Intermediate Building, Entrance E-31. Pick-Up Dates are scheduled for: Thursdays, July […]

Peru School District distributed breakfast and lunch Care Packages today. More to come!

Dear Families, Care Packages consisting of six days of Breakfast and Lunch are available from July 10 to Aug 6, 2020, to all children 18 years and under free of charge. They are available for pick-up at Peru Elementary School, The Intermediate Building, 116 Pleasant St., Peru, NY 12972. Future Pick-Up Dates are scheduled for: […]

Peru CSD July Reorganization & Regular Meetings

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its reorganizational and regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 6:15 PM and 6:30 PM, respectively.  For the regular meeting, 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 […]

Peru High School Fourth-Quarter High Honor & Honor Rolls for 2019-2020

  Grade 9 High Honors: Quinn Atwood, Remi Beauharnois, Elisha Benway, Kennedy Beyer, Adam Blanchard, Kiara Brandt, Zarina Brault, Ashley Brousseau, Alexis Brown, McKenzie Brown, Owen Buckpitt, Mariana Campos, Cadia Chamberlain, Rylee Chamberlain, Ryleigh Clary, Quin Crippen, Elias Cross, Elly Cunningham, Gabrielle Cunningham, Elaine Curran, Stephanie Davis, Dominic Falvo, Nida Fatima, Kearah Finlaw, Katie Finn, […]

Peru School District 2020 Commencement – June 26, 2020

Many people worked very hard to make this happen. It’ getting great reviews online. Click here to view via youTube

Peru Central Free Meals May Be Available For Pickup If There Is Enough Interest

Free meals may be available for pickup only if there is enough interest. Give us your feedback by filling out the survey by Monday, June 22. If your children go to school at Peru Central School and would like to continue getting lunches through the summer, please fill out the survey on the the  Peru […]

North Country (Peru) student shares song about class of 2020

Source: North Country student shares song about class of 2020

Peru Central School Budget and School Board Results 

Budget Proposition #1 Passed 1,485 to 986  Bus Proposition # 2 Passed 1,433 to 1,030  Board Members Elected  Steve Peters 914 votes  Sarah Graves 708  Total Ballots Canvased 2,479  Other Board Candidates received the following votes:  Kelley Beauharnois – 601  James Falvo – 574  Marquee Moffett – 442  Joel Maggy 404  Kim Rose – 373  […]

Watch Peru Central Budget & Board Ballot Opening Here

Click here to watch Livestream of June 16th Peru Central School Budget and School Board Ballot Opening. 

Watch the School Budget and Board of Education Ballot Counting Live

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order extending the deadline for school election ballots sent via mail. Executive Order No. 202.39 now allows the school district to receive absentee ballots until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 16th, if sent by mail. The public may view the live canvassing of the entire ballot lot on June […]

Special BOE Meeting June 17th  

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 8:00 AM.  The main focus of the meeting is to accept the results of the June 9th budget vote & board election (canvassed June 16th).  Due to current COVID-19 conditions, the meeting will be held remotely via Google […]

Peru High School Graduating Senior Rachel Coughlin wrote a song for her classmates. Beautiful!

Peru High School Senior Parade 2020 Drone Video

BUDGET VOTE CHANGED – GOVERNOR TO EXTEND SCHOOL BUDGET VOTING TO JUNE 16TH

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a news release Sunday that he would issue an executive order extending the deadline for school election ballots sent via mail. Executive Order No. 202.39 now allows the school district to receive absentee ballots until 5:00 PM on June 16th, if sent by mail. The public may now view the […]

How to Watch School Budget and Ballot Opening

The public may view the live opening of Peru CSD absentee ballots beginning at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9th at this link: https://youtu.be/-OXU6AxLhgs.    

2020 PCS Graduating Class Parade Thrills Community

Peru –  There was an enthusiastic turnout for today’s 2020 Graduating Class Parade.  Because the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed most of traditonal graduation celebrations the parade was just one small way the community could its congratulations and best wishes to the Peru High School Class of 2020.  The Peru Fire Department escorted the graduates. The photos […]

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Regular School Board Monthly Meeting June 9, 2020

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 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, […]

Peru BOE candidates talk district needs | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Peru BOE candidates talk district needs | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Peru CSD budget includes modest increase in spending | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Peru CSD budget includes modest increase in spending | Local News | pressrepublican.com

More Information on School Budget/Board Voting and Ballot Confidentiality

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 Hearing Scheduled For School Budget and Board Election

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 […]

School Board Public Hearing on Budget and Board Election

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 […]

Special Board of Education Meeting on June 1st

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 […]