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Special Board of Education Meeting

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the District’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  It is anticipated that the Board will immediately convene in Executive Session to discuss the employment and/or appointment of particular individual(s) […]

School Board Incumbents Will Remain in Office

Incumbant Peru Central School Board members Bonny Berry, Steven Peters and Robert LaFountain will be serving another term of office. Board vacancies were announced in January and advertised. Other than the incumbants, no one stepped forward to seek a Board seat. April 22nd was the last day for nominations. The Budget vote and Board Member […]

Upcoming Meetings of the Peru CSD Board

Peru Central’s Board of Education will meet for Budget Workshop #7 on Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM.  The Board will also gather for a Special Meeting on Thursday, April 25th at 7:15 AM.  Both meetings will be held in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room.  Anticipated topics include: Establishing a 19-20 Budget Vote on […]

CVAC names gymnastics all-stars 

Source: CVAC names gymnastics all-stars – Sun Community News & Printing

Budget Workshop #5 for Peru Board of Education

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Thursday, April 4th at 6 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room for their fifth public session budget workshop.  At this workshop, the School Board is expected to: Review 2nd draft expenditure and revenue plans Receive State Budget update The full agenda will be available […]

Joseph Barshow named to Dean’s List at Paul Smith’s College

PAUL SMITHS, NY (03/25/2019)– Joseph Barshow of Peru has been named to the Dean’s List at Paul Smith’s College for the fall 2018 semester. Barshow, majoring in Forestry, earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction. About Paul Smith’s College At Paul Smith’s College, it’s about the experience. We are the […]

Nolan, Filion, Peryea headline CVAC wrestling all-stars

Source: Nolan, Filion, Peryea headline CVAC wrestling all-stars – Sun Community News & Printing

Budget Workshop #4 for Peru Board of Education

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 26th at 6 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room for their fourth public session budget workshop.  At this workshop, the School Board is expected to: Review draft expenditure and revenue plans The full agenda will be available on the District’s website at […]

Your Chance to Serve

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill three (3) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Bonnie Berry, Mr. Steven Peters and Mr. Robert LaFountain. The individual receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to serve a full five-year term […]

Watch: Jim Howard gets into a little camping trouble with “Teacher Tom” | NCPR News

Source: Watch: Jim Howard gets into a little camping trouble with “Teacher Tom” | NCPR News

Peru CSD Regular Meeting & Budget Workshop #3/Community Forum, March 12, 2019

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12th at 6:00 PM at the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the school board will reconvene […]

Mark Your Calendars For Next Weekend

The musical Newsies will be presented by Peru Drama Club at the Peru Jr/Sr High Auditorium on March 7th and 8th at 7:30 PM and March 9th at 2:00 and 7:30 PM. Now is the time to seize the day! Jack Kelly dreams of living in Santa Fe, but he’s stuck selling papers in New […]

Have a Heart for Isaiah Deslauriers of Peru, NY 

Source: Have a Heart for Isaiah Deslauriers | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Budget Advisory Committee Members Needed

For the past 13 years, Peru Central School District has organized a Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) that has served to inform and promote school & community discussion concurrent with the District’s budget development process. The BAC typically meets in order to develop an understanding of revenues and expenditures, components of a balanced budget, and particular […]

Economic developer to leave TDC 

Source: Economic developer to leave TDC | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Regular School Board Monthly Meeting February 26, 2019

Peru Central’s Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 5:00 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 5:00 PM start, and that the school board will reconvene for public session business at approximately […]

Basketball runs in the Mazella family

Source: Basketball runs in the family

Peru students named to Dean’s List at RIT

ROCHESTER, NY (02/14/2019)– The following local residents made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2018 Fall Semester: Avery Torrance of Peru (12972), who is in the applied mathematics program. Grayson Crosby of Peru (12972), who is in the game design and development program. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List […]

Storm Results in School Closing

Peru Central School District is closed today, February 13th. Thank you. Sherri Provost Peru CSD District Office

Alexander Sarazen named to Fall 2018 Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic

DAVENPORT, IA (02/12/2019)– Alexander Sarazen of Peru, NY., has been named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida campus in Port Orange, Fla. Palmer College of Chiropractic is the founding college of the chiropractic profession, and is known as The Trusted Leader in Chiropractic Education. It was founded in 1897 […]

After-School Activities Canceled

Please note that due to the winter storm warning, Peru CSD has cancelled all after-school activities for today, February 12th.  Thank you. Sherri Provost Peru CSD District Office

Peru wins sectional wrestling title 

Source: Peru wins sectional wrestling title – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru Drama Club Presents the Musical Newsies

Now is the time to seize the day! Jack Kelly dreams of living in Santa Fe, but he’s stuck selling papers in New York City under the authority of manipulative publisher Joseph Pulitzer. When Pulitzer unfairly raises the price of papers, Jack and his fellow newsboys take a stand with the help of reporter Katherine […]

School Board Meeting Postponed

Please note that due to the winter storm warning, the Peru CSD Board meeting scheduled for tomorrow, February 12th has been postponed.  An announcement of the the re-scheduled date will be forthcoming.   Thank you. Sherri Provost Peru CSD District Office

Hannah Osborne Named to Purchase College Dean’s List

PURCHASE, NY (02/06/2019)– Hannah Osborne of Peru, NY, has been named to Purchase College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester. Osborne is studying Theatre Design/Technology. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of […]