The Peru Gazette

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting and a public hearing on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 6:15 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 6:15 PM start, and […]

Source: Peru OKs public student exhibit – Sun Community News & Printing

Total Ballots – 815 Budget Proposition #1 – Yes – 597, No – 204 Bus Proposition #2 – Yes – 617, No – 184 Capital Project Proposition #3 – Yes – 568, No – 235 Sarah Mitchell – 503 Steven Peters – 272 Kim Mayer – 214 Graham Niles – 140 Scott Thurber – 286

By Marquee Moffett On Tuesday, May 15th, voters in the Peru School district will select two individuals to serve on the school board. Five community members have stepped forward stating they are willing to volunteer their time and energy to serve in this capacity. This year’s candidates are Kim Mayer, Sarah Mitchell, Graham Niles, Steve […]

Peru, NY – In spite of rain showers there was a good turnout this morning for the inaugural Peru PTO Peru Pride 5k Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run at Heyworth/Mason Park. 142 runners/walkers signed up prior to this morning and more signed up today. All proceeds will benefit the Peru PTO playground replacement fund. “The […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru School District Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer addressed the Town Board and residents regarding the District’s Capital Project that will be voted on by voters on May 15, 2018. The District seeks approval for an $18,485,000 “Three R” Capital Project that the Board says is designed to renovate, rejuvenate and restore […]

A Peru Gazette meeting summary will be added ASAP. Peru School District Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer was present to describe the $18 million capital project proposition that the voters will decide on May 15, 2018. His talk begins at the 11:15 minute/second mark of the video. Click here for Capital Project Details  

Peru Central School District’s Board of Education will have a brief special meeting on Thursday, April 26th at 7:20 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room. Thursday’s brief special meeting will focus mainly on consideration of the BOCES administrative budget for the 2018‐2019 school year and consideration of candidates running for seats on this […]

By John T. Ryan Peru –  On January 2, 2018, Dr. Thomas Palmer became the Peru Central School District’s new superintendent.  His first 90 days have been devoted to observing, listening and striving to understand Peru’s educational culture.  He also purchased a home in the Peru School District. At the end of the school year […]

Peru Central School District will hold Budget Workshop #4 at 6:00 PM on Monday, April 9, 2018.  Peru CSD will also hold Budget Workshop #5 at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, as part of its regular monthly meeting. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM […]

Please note that the meeting/workshop/forum originally scheduled for 3/13 and postponed to 3/20 has now been postponed to Tuesday, March 27th.

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru Middle School students Isaac Mitchell, Quinn Atwood, Harrison Matthews and Olivia Baldwin have something in common – They all love math. (Olivia Baldwin could not be present for our interview) On February 10th they participated in the 35th Annual MATHCOUNTS competition at Clinton Community College. MATHCOUNTS is a […]

Peru Central School District is closed today, 3/14.  The Town Hall Meeting scheduled for tonight has also been cancelled.

Please note that tonight’s (March 13, 2018) Peru School District meeting/workshop/forum has been CANCELLED. They have been rescheduled for next Tuesday, March 20th. Thank you.      

For the past twelve years, Peru CSD has organized a Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) that has served to inform and promote school-community discussion concurrent with the school district budget development process. The BAC typically meets in order to develop an understanding of revenues and expenditures, components of a balanced budget, and particular challenges that face […]

Race to benefit the Peru PTO Playground Replacement Fund Peru, NY – The Peru PTO will host the inaugural Peru Pride 5k Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run on Saturday April 28, 2018 at Heyworth/Mason Park in Peru. All proceeds will benefit the Peru PTO playground replacement fund. Registration can be completed online at www.adirondackcoastevents.com. The […]

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 13th at 6:30 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 6:30 PM start, and that the school board will […]

News from Calvin Castine of Home Town Cable News   Section VII: The Class B Regional basketball games scheduled for today have been cancelled due to inclement weather. The games are rescheduled to Thursday, 3/8 at the SUNY Plattsburgh Fieldhouse. The games will remain at 6:00 and 7:45. 6:00 PM (girls) Canton vs Northeastern Clinton […]

Source: Peru puts sting on top seed Hornets – Sun Community News & Printing

Lynn Wilke passed away on March 5, 2018. Click here to view his obituary.  Click below to view an April 26, 2015 Peru Gazette story on Mr. Wilke. “Do Something Different than the Other Schools”

Source: Peru Drama Club heads back to the 80s – Sun Community News & Printing

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacancies on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Kim Mayer and Ms. Kathleen Wyckoff. The seat is at large for a five-year term from July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2023. The ‘Petition for Nomination of […]

Source: Trio of squads to head to cheer states – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Section VII Class B finals set – Sun Community News & Printing

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 6th at 6 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room for their second public session budget workshop.  At its budget workshop, the School Board is expected to: Examine current year projections Review tax levy limit calculation Receive overview of revenues Discuss and determine […]