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Peru students log onto Beekmantown bus signals – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Peru students log onto Beekmantown bus signals – Sun Community News & Printing

Smith, Seymour lead CVAC wrestling all stars – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Smith, Seymour lead CVAC wrestling all stars – Sun Community News & Printing

Meals being delivered to Peru Central’s students

Peru pushes 3 days of meals to students today (Thursday, Friday and Monday). On Tuesday, April 14th; meals for Tuesday and Wednesday will be delivered and on Thursday, April 16th; meals for Thursday and Friday will be delivered.

New York state cancels Regents exams due to coronavirus pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: New York state cancels Regents exams due to coronavirus pandemic – syracuse.com

Peru High School Orchestra 2020 performs from home

Peru Central employee Claire Durham speaks on living with lupus during pandemic | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Peru Central employee Claire Durham Source: Local speaks on living with lupus during pandemic | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Check out Mr. Sorgule’s Technology Project. Peru teachers and students are doing some great things!

Peru Middle School Emergency Closure Art Gallery

Click here to see Gallery 

No April break for New York schools | WSYR

Source: No April break for New York schools | WSYR

A Video Message From Peru Primary:

 

Cheers & air hugs: How a Peru bus monitor is delivering food to kids | NCPR News

Source: Cheers & air hugs: How a Peru bus monitor is delivering food to kids | NCPR News

Cuomo: Schools to remain closed for at least 2 more weeks | WHEC.com

Source: Cuomo: Schools to remain closed for at least 2 more weeks | WHEC.com

Peru Proud: Parade of school staff shows community solidarity | NCPR News

Source: Peru Proud: Parade of school staff shows community solidarity | NCPR News

Peru Central School Confronts the Coronavirus Crisis

By John T. Ryan  On March 15th in response to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis the Peru Central School District and 15 other area districts suspended on-campus education through at least April 17th. Since then Peru administrators, teachers and staff have been striving to continue educating the district’s approximate 1,800 students. Last Friday and in a […]

Peru teachers and staff remind community that “We’re All in this Together”

Thank you to Rebecca Ploof-Roach for the video  

Peru CSD Budget Workshop Cancelled  

At this time, the Peru CSD Board of Education has cancelled its Budget Workshop #4, scheduled for March 24th.  A rescheduled date has not yet been determined.  Further updates will be provided when available.  Thank you.  

A Message from Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald

Please Share !! If anyone needs food or anything please let us know and we will get you some for sure !!! We are all in this together and will all come out better together by working with each other and looking after one another!!! We have a great Town Board & Town workers always […]

Special School Board Meeting – March 18th  

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a brief special meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 8:15 AM in the High School Community Room.  The sole purpose of the meeting is to discuss and determine action related to the CSEA Agreement/Contract and recent Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) protocols/procedures.  At this time, no other District […]

Local School Districts Closing Until At Least April 19th

From the Office of Dr. Mark Davey, District Superintendent of Champlain Valley Educational Services: Champlain Valley Educational Services BOCES and its 16 component school districts unanimously decided to close schools immediately until at least April 19, 2020. The districts, in collaboration with the county Health Departments, will remain in regular communication to assess the situation. […]

As of today the Peru Central School District is open and operating on its regular schedule

Peru Central School District · A Message From Dr. Thomas Palmer: We are aware of the rumors that are circulating around the community about school staying in session. At this time, we are open and operating on our regular schedule. If anything changes, staff, students, and community members will be notified by district administration through […]

Sewer upgrade to be done in two phases; Highway Dept. may get a deputy superintendent position & other issues

By John T. Ryan The March 9, 2020 Peru Town Board meeting was chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass. Supervisor Brandy McDonald was on vacation. Plans are moving forward on Peru’s sewer system upgrade project; however, there’s been a change of plans. The project will be done in two phases – Maiden Lane and Elm […]

Jordan Bushey wins National Junior College title – Niagara County Community College

Congratulations to former Peru High School wrestler Jordan Bushey. Last weekend Jordan won the National Junior College Athletic Association’s 174 lb. National Championship. Source: Bushey wins National title – Niagara County Community College

Peru Central School Highlights Podcasting for Staff and Students

The popularity of podcasts is rapidly growing across the world. Nick Damiani and John Mitchell are actively exploring different ways to use podcasting to provide information to teachers, and to engage students. No one can deny the creativity and collaboration that naturally develops through the planning and recording of a podcast episode. Please take a […]

K of C Free Throw Participants and Winners

Canton, NY – On Saturday, February 29th twenty-one boys and girls from throughout the North Country competed in the Knights of Columbus’s Annual Northern Conference Free Throw Contest. This year’s competition was conducted at Dana Hall on the campus of SUNY Canton. The youths (ages 9-14) had all won council free throws to qualify for […]

Peru Central School Elementary Principal Search

The Peru, NY Central School District is seeking an experienced educational leader with a well-crafted vision and proven success at the elementary level. Qualifications: • Facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders • Advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional […]