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PCS’s Campus – Beautiful!

Peru Central School Campus. Thanks to Vicki Defayette for posting the photos. I believe they were taken today. Love those drones!

School Board Regular Meeting August 8th

The Board of Education also will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 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.  The school board is […]

Peru School Board Special Meeting

Peru Central School District’s Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, August 7th at 4:15 PM in the District’s Community Room, located in the Jr/Sr High School at 17 School Street. An executive session associated with the employment history of a particular person and/or matters leading to the appointment or employment of […]

Strictly Business – Where good things grow

Feature story on Francisco and Karen Gruendling Bouchard-Braun Source: Strictly Business – Where good things grow

Coach Scott Woodward’s Memorial Duathlon Scheduled for September 23rd

Coach Woodward’s “Just DU It” Memorial Duathlon has been scheduled for Saturday, September 23rd at 9:00 am at the Lapham Mills Recreation Park in Peru, NY. The duathlon will begin with a 2.5 mile run, followed by a 12 mile bike ride, and concludes with an additional 2.5 mile run. There is both an individual […]

Special Board Meeting – July 31, 2017

Peru Central School District’s Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 31st at 5:45 PM in the District’s Community Room, located in the Jr/Sr High School at 17 School Street. An executive session associated with the employment history of a particular person and/or matters leading to the appointment or employment of […]

Special Board Meeting – July 25, 2017

Peru Central School District’s Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, July 25th at 4:30 PM in the District’s Community Room, located in the Jr/Sr High School at 17 School Street. An executive session associated with the employment history of particular persons and/or matters leading to the appointment or employment of particular […]

Peru Central School chided in state audit – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Peru Central School chided in state audit – Sun Community News & Printing

Malone Telegram | Hospice of the North Country names new executive director

The former Natalie Aldous of Peru Source: Malone Telegram | Hospice of the North Country names new executive director

Peru CSD July Reorganizational & Regular Meetings

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM at the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  At approximately 6:45 PM, it will continue on with its regular monthly meeting.  An anticipated executive session may take place immediately following […]

A Link to Calvin Castine’s 1st Home Town Cable Recording

Girls Softball Final – June 7, 1983 Peru – vs. NCCS Thank you Calvin for all you do to make the North Country a wonderful place to live!  http://www.hometowncablenetwork.com/categories/21-high-school-softball/3797-nccs-peru-section-vii-class-b-softball-final-6-7-83

Alert Dog Needed and You Can Help

Margarett Christian & her fiance Henry Demeulemeester Peru – Margarett Christian’s career has been devoted to assisting handicapped individuals, first as a teacher aide at Peru Central (2006-2015) and then as a Direct Support Professional at Mountain Lake Services. Now, Margarett Christian is the person needing assistance in the form of a diabetic alert dog. […]

Dean’s List Students at SUNY Plattsburgh

SUNY Plattsburgh has released the names of students who made the college’s dean’s list for spring 2017.   Students who listed Peru as their hometown include:   Lacy Timmons, Ellen Silverman, Hunter Sartwell, Matthew Rine, Kyle Osborne, Kennedy Mattila, Kody Mashtare, Joseph LaFranca, Nathan Judd, Amy Hartman, Michelle Fleury, Lance Eaton, Gweneth Eamer, Gabrielle Dion, […]

Nick Lawliss Honored by Clarkson University

POTSDAM, NY – Nick Lawliss of Peru, N.Y., a senior at Clarkson University majoring in mechanical engineering, received the Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering Staff Award as the most promising senior in his major. The recipients are selected by the mechanical & aeronautical engineering faculty based on scholastic performance and other activities. Clarkson University educates the leaders […]

Chad Dashnaw Awarded Siena College Faculty Memorial Scholarship

Chad Dashnaw has been awarded the 2017-2018 Faculty Memorial Scholarship. Dashnaw, a Biochemistry major from Peru, has been involved with undergraduate research and work in the student lab.. The scholarships are being given in memory of Margaret Hannay and Fr. Mathias Doyle, O.F.M. Founded in 1937, Siena College is a private, Catholic Franciscan, residential, liberal […]

Amy Hartman Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Amy Hartman of Peru, New York, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Hartman is pursuing a degree in Nursing at State University of New York College at Plattsburgh. Hartman is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to […]

A Wave and a Smile

By John T. Ryan Peru – Stephanie Ormsby is #4 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. For many of the people who bring children to Peru Elementary School’s grade 3-6 entrance, Stephanie Ormsby’s warm greeting is a wonderful way to start the day. Each morning, […]

Peru Students Are Excelling in College

Spring 2017 Semester Presidential Scholars:  Clarkson University – Samantha Crosby, a senior majoring in communication and Nick Lawliss, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering Siena College – Michael Mills and Alyssa Murphy SUNY Canton – Jamie Vogt, a criminal investigation major SUNY Potsdam – Kali Dorey, a psychology major; Molly Lawliss, a childhood/early childhood education major; Matthew Nugent, a business economics major. […]

A Favorite Stop Changes Hands

By John T. Ryan Peru – April 28, 2017 was the beginning of a new life adventure for Jeanne and Tim Arnold when they opened Sweet Treat as its new owners. As they commented on Facebook, “After a break of six years we are back. We can’t wait to see our old friends and meet […]

News for PCS Class of 67

Class of 1967 Peru Central School’s Class of 2017 would like to cordially invite the Peru Class of 1967 to their Graduation Ceremony on June 24th, 10am, at the SUNY Plattsburgh Field House.  Please RSVP by June 17th to senior advisor, Janelle LaValley, at jlavalley@perucsd.org or by calling the High School Office at 643-6400.

Special School Board Meeting – May 30, 2017

Peru Central School District’s Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 30th at 4:30 PM at the Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) District Office, located at 518 Rugar St in Plattsburgh. An executive session associated with the employment history of particular persons and/or matters leading to the appointment or employment of […]

SUNY Potsdam to Recognize Chad Allen and Patrick Nugent

POTSDAM, NY (05/17/2017)– The State University of New York at Potsdam will recognize more than 1,000 candidates for graduation during the College’s 2017 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 20. The graduates include: Chad Allen of Peru, NY, who is set to graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Matthew Nugent […]

The Votes Have Been Counted

Peru CSD Annual Meeting & Election Results Budget Proposition #1 Yes – 392 No – 175 Bus Proposition #2 Yes – 416 No – 151 Library #3 Yes – 389 No – 177 Board Member Elected Linda Morgan, 446 votes Total Ballots Cast 569

Peru School Board Regular Meeting and Annual Budget Hearing May 9, 2017

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting and annual budget hearing on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 6:30 PM at the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  An executive session associated with particular personnel matters will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start.  […]