The Peru Gazette

The Pride – December 2012

Peru remains top competition in CVAC wrestling » Sports » Press-Republican.

Dan Lennon, Sara Dunham among Turkey Trot winners » Sports » Press-Republican. Sorry for the late posting! Your editor was out of town for Thanksgiving! 

Rod Driscoll served on the Peru Central School District’s Board of Education for 10 years (2002-2012). He was board president for the last seven of those years.  Driscoll is an educator by profession. He teaches psychology, economics and government at AuSable Valley High School and was recently elected as President of the AuSable Valley Teachers […]

CCRS named top area school in academic performance » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

By John T. Ryan Peru – An impressive ceremony on Sunday, November 11, 2012, climaxed a five-year journey for Thomas Gwinn Jr. In 2007 Gwinn achieved the Boy Scout Tenderfoot rank. Last Sunday he was awarded Boy Scouting’s highest rank – Eagle Scout.  Gwinn’s Court of Honor ceremony was conducted at St. Augustine’s Parish Center as […]

Glens Falls upends Peru in Class B football » Sports » Press-Republican.

Pedestrian-safety effort follows tragedy » Local News » Press-Republican.

By John T. Ryan Peru should have its first community garden next summer, but it’s not located where most people would expect. On Saturday, November 3, 2012 several volunteers were enthusiastically tilling soil at the Peru Free Library. Librarian Becky Pace explained that she has been interested in starting a garden for some time, but […]

Zumba event Tuesday to help fund fitness center » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Capitol Confidential » School districts will see pension rate jump.

Peru captures Section VII Class B title » Sports » Press-Republican.

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TV, movie cameras no stranger to Peru Central alum » Local News » Press-Republican.

Local teen has Olympic dreams » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru principal taking top post at ELCS » Local News » Press-Republican.

If you’re interested in discussing ways to improve walking and bicycling safety near and on Peru Central School campus please join other parents, School, Town and County personnel at the Town Hall (basement) on Tuesday, September 25that 7pm. For more information please call Adele Douglas at 643-7863.

The Peru Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction ceremony on Saturday, September 29th at Cricketts Restaurant.  This year’s inductees include: Mike Hogan, Audrey Smith, Bob Finney, Julie Rock, Jephrey Doorey and Gary Edwards. The cost is $20. All family, friends and former athletes are encouraged to attend. RSVP by Monday, September 24th to […]

The Peru Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction ceremony on Saturday, September 29th at Cricketts Restaurant.  This year’s inductees include: Mike Hogan, Audrey Smith, Bob Finney, Julie Rock, Jephrey Doorey and Gary Edwards. The cost is $20. All family, friends and former athletes are encouraged to attend. RSVP by Monday, September 24th to […]

By John T. Ryan Peru Central School was recognized as a College For Every Student (CFES) “School of Distinction” at the Tuesday, September 10, 2012 Board of Education meeting. CFES Program Director Steve Boyce (left) presented a banner to High School Principal Chris Mazella and faculty members (L-R) Jeanne Caron, Lisa Crain and Rosemary Manchester.

Over a career that spanned several decades, the late Leo Bourgeois or Mr. “B” as he was affectionately known, impacted the lives of hundreds of Peru Central School students, encouraging them to do their best and not to give up.  

Peru Central’s new leader learning » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Capitol Confidential » State Ed: Marginal gains in scores for math, English.

CCRS High School among highest performing in the state » Local News » Press-Republican.

The Peru Central Board of Education will gather briefly on Tuesday, June 26th at 6 PM in the community room adjacent to the high school main entrance for a special meeting predominately focused on the unanticipated vacancy on this region’s BOCES [Board of Cooperative Educational Services]. At Tuesday night’s special meeting, Peru’s Board of Education […]