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School Closed

The Peru Central School is closed today, Thursday, February 7, 2019

Hall of Fame Nominations Requested

The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for potential candidates.  The District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru CSD. The candidate must have attended, been employed, served or […]

Making Reading Fun

Peru – “People don’t believe I’m 86 years old. Who do you know in their mid-80’s who works with a bunch of kids and has a good time?” That’s how Roy Perry describes his experience for the past 7 1/2 years as a volunteer at the Peru Elementary School. For 90-minutes, four mornings each week […]

Connor Douglass of Peru named to SUNY Oswego Deans’ List

OSWEGO, NY (02/05/2019)– Connor M. Douglass of Peru, a junior majoring in broadcasting and mass communication, earned Deans’ List recognition at SUNY Oswego for the fall 2018 semester. Douglass was among SUNY Oswego students who received a grade point average of 3.3 to 3.79. Oswego students receiving a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 earn President’s […]

Icy Roads Result in 2-Hour Delay

Peru Central School District will be on a 2-hour delay this morning. Thank you. Sherri Provost Peru CSD District Office

Peru Wrestlers Beat Beekmantown

Peru Sr HS – 60, Beekmantown Sr HS –  9 99: Aaron Edwards (PSH) over Sawyer Bell (BSH) (Dec 6-0) 106: Alden McGarvey (PSH) over   (BSH) (For.) 113: Aston Seymour (PSH) over   (BSH) (For.) 120: Kadin Johnson (PSH) over Alan Frost-Jones (BSH) (Dec 2-0) 126: Logan Dubuque (PSH) over Julian Nelson (BSH) (Fall 1:30) 132: Connor […]

Peru, Beekmantown earn wins on lanes – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Peru, Beekmantown earn wins on lanes 

Indian Wrestlers Top Northern Adirondack Tonight

Peru Sr HS  – 58.0 Northern Adirondack Sr HS – 15.0 106: Aaron Edwards (PSH) over taylor mick (NASH) (MD 15-3) 113: Aston Seymour (PSH) over   (NASH) (For.) 120: Brayden Bushey (PSH) over troy labarge (NASH) (Dec 12-9) 126: Logan Dubuque (PSH) over caden bruce (NASH) (Fall 3:56) 132: Connor Witkiewicz (PSH) over isaac pratt […]

James Matthews of Peru Named to the University of New Hampshire’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 Semester

DURHAM, NH (01/28/2019)– James Matthews of Peru has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for earning High Honors for the fall 2018 semester. Matthews is majoring in Theatre:Musical Theatre. Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through their […]

Emily Lombard named to Siena College Dean’s List for Fall 2018 Semester

LOUDONVILLE, NY (01/23/2019)– Emily Lombard has been named to the Siena College Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester. Lombard is from Peru, NY. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student’s grade point average for the semester must be between 3.5 and 3.89. Founded in 1937, Siena College is a private, Catholic Franciscan, […]

Peru Elementary School Will Dismiss at 2:00 p.m.

Based on a late afternoon forecast of freezing rain, the Peru Elementary School will dismiss at 2:00 p.m. and all afternoon activities for the District have been cancelled.  Today’s Regents Exam schedule will not be impacted by this early Elementary dismissal.

Erin Sears of Peru Named to Dean’s List at Southern Vermont College

BENNINGTON, VT (01/22/2019)– Erin Sears of Peru, NY, was named to the Dean’s List at Southern Vermont College in Bennington, VT, for the Fall 2018 semester. Each semester, full-time students who have achieved a minimum grade-point average of 3.65 are placed on the Dean’s List.Template Founded in 1974 but with roots extending to 1926, Southern […]

Focusing on the Children and Expanding Opportunities While Keeping Education Affordable and Sustainable 

By John T. Ryan  Dr. Thomas Palmer became Peru Central School District Superintendent on January 2, 2018.  For several months he focused on observing, listening and understanding the district.  Today he knows much more about our school and the goals he wants to achieve. Unlike many upstate New York schools, Peru’s enrollment is holding steady […]

Your Chance to Serve Our Youth and Community

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 […]

Peter Daly Named to Fall 2018 Dean’s List at SUNY Oneonta

ONEONTA, NY (01/16/2019)– Peter Daly of Peru, NY, was among 1,584 SUNY Oneonta students who earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2018 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more. Located in the Leatherstocking […]

School Budget Advisory Committee Being Formed

For the past 13 years, Peru CSD 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. If you wish to participate in any of the meetings of the BAC, please register by calling (518) 643-6004 or emailing kdevins@perucsd.org. The BAC […]

SUNY Plattsburgh Announces Fall 2018 Dean’s List 

Peru residents on SUNY Plattsburgh Dean’s List: Erin Backlas, Emily Beaudette, Grace Betrus, James Blaise, Emily Bowen, Bryanna Brown, Amelia Busha, Gabrielle Dion, Gweneth Eamer, Paige Elder, Lauren Lawliss, Kennedy Mattila, Taylor Morse, Morris-Yedid Norelus, Kyle Osborne, Saleen Ramos, Alex Rine, Matthew Rine, Hunter Sartwell, Skelly Skolnick, Sara Szczypien, Brady Terry, Lacy Timmons, Kayleigh Willingham, […]

Alyson Felt, Jamie Vogt and Parker Wyckoff on President’s List

CANTON, NY (01/10/2019)– SUNY Canton students have been recognized for making the President’s List during the Fall 2018 Semester.   President’s List recognizes full-time students who achieve a GPA of 3.75 or greater. A complete list of academic honors for the semester will be listed on the college’s website.   Students who received President’s List […]

Harlie Quero and Checale Webb on Dean’s List

CANTON, NY (01/10/2019)– More than 550 SUNY Canton students earned Dean’s List honors during the Fall 2018 Semester. “On behalf of the college’s deans, I’d like to recognize these students for outstanding achievement,” said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. “Your drive for success has been recognized, and we encourage you to continue your efforts.” Dean’s […]

Dianne Hunter & Bryn Mousseau on SUNY President’s List

POTSDAM, NY (01/09/2019)– The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 945 students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2018 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by President Kristin G. Esterberg. The students included: Dianna Hunter of Peru, NY, whose major […]

Nolan wins 200th, Dubuque 100th at Peru Invitational – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Nolan wins 200th, Dubuque 100th at Peru Invitational

50th Peru Wrestling Invitational Top seeds Announced

50th Peru Wrestling Invitational top 4 seeds of a 16 man bracket 99 Casper Stewart Batavia Matt Gatto Petrides Trayton Tupper Gouverneu Aston Seymour Peru 106 Steve Poulin Shenendehowa Alex Recore Franklin Academy Steven Serno Petrides SI. Matt Haycook Canton 113 Brandon Fallon Petrides SI. Mitchell McCarthy Ogdensburg Joe Ferrara Petrides SI Kadin Johnson Peru […]

New partnership aims to make college education more accessible – Peru Central is part of the program 

Source: New partnership aims to make college education more accessible – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru Indian Wrestlers Defeat Warrensburg-Bolton at Peru

The match was scored 40 to 40 with Peru winning on criteria. Peru won 8 matches while Warrensburg-Bolton won seven. Friday, December 28, 2018 – 99: Aaron Edwards (PSH) over (WSH) (For.) 106: Aston Seymour (PSH) over Landian Templeton (WSH) (MD 13-0) 113: Dylan Winchell (WSH) over Kadin Johnson (PSH) (Fall 1:57) 120: Brayden Bushey […]

Hard Work Pays Off

Peru Senior and stand out wrestler Logan Dubuque has recently signed his National Letter of Intent and is receiving an athletic scholarship to continue his education and wrestle at NCAA Division II Belmont Abbey College in Belmont North Carolina just outside of Charlotte. Dubuque started wrestling going on six years now and never looked back. […]