The Peru Gazette

TROY, NY (03/29/2013)(readMedia)– Michael Higgins of Peru has been named to the Dean’s list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the Fall 2012 semester. The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who maintain grade-point averages of a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have no grades below “C.” Higgins studies Mechanical Engineering.

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State Aid – County by County, District by District

          “The new budget keeps state spending below a two percent cap for a third consecutive year, funds programs and services important to many in our communities and includes new tax relief to help families and businesses.  On-time is what should always be the case, but doing so three years in […]

Peru Central addresses name change » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru Central proposes staff reductions » Local News » Press-Republican.

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PCSD searching for $1.3 million savings » Local News » Press-Republican.

By John T. Ryan On March 11th the Peru Town Board continued its effort to recognize Peru Boy Scout Troop 49’s Eagle Scouts.  Eleven Troop 49 scouts have achieved the Eagle Scout rank in the last two years and four additional scouts are working towards the Eagle rank. Nathan Fuller achieved the Eagle Scout rank […]

In Albany, teachers unions’ lobbying power remains unmatched | GothamSchools.

Seton schools merge governing bodies » Local News » Press-Republican.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition presented by Peru Drama Club this weekend. Show Dates: March Thurs. 7th & Fri. 8th at 7:30 PM and March Sat. 9th at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM Ticket Prices: Students $5, Adults $10

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held their Regular Meeting on Monday February 26. Everyone was in attendance. Six Eagle Scouts were recognized and awarded certificates for their achievements by Town Supervisor Peter Glushko. Nathan Tuller (not present) — Received Eagle on 9/4/11. Nathan replaced the concrete footers for the cannons at the American Legion […]

Peru Indians Happenings Combining a separate middle and high school into one requires the district to register the new 7-12 building configuration. The district invites our greater community of students, parents, citizens and staff members to help name the school. All other school traditions remain in place. The student council was asked to help organize […]

Indians, Eagles to meet in boys’ basketball ‘B’ finals » Sports » Press-Republican.

Peru Central approves administrative reorganization » Local News » Press-Republican.

Changes for Peru School district | New York – WPTZ Home.

Rate rise new worry – Times Union.

Watertown Daily Times | Schools fight for share of $203 million; confusion over how funding will be doled out.

Peru Central anticipates $2.9 million deficit » Local News » Press-Republican.

Campus Notebook: RPI president warns of budget cuts’ impact – Times Union.

BROCKPORT, NY (02/06/2013)(readMedia)– The College at Brockport, State University of New York, recently honored students who excelled academically by naming them to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester. Ravi Ross of Peru, NY was named to the Dean’s List. Students who earn a GPA of 3.70–3.99 are named to the Dean’s List with Honors, while […]

Peru bus proposition passes » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Capitol Confidential » School aid runs here.

Local high school students meet with state legislators » Local News » Press-Republican.