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Peru Central hosting open forums for residents

Peru Central Hosting Open Forums for Residents 
Opportunities to Meet & Listen to Second Round Superintendent Candidates 


As part of its search process for a successor Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education is conducting a set of three ‘open forum’ gatherings for school community members in the auditorium this coming week: 1. Wednesday, March […]

Two meetings for Peru Board of Education this week

Tuesday Night features a 6 PM Public Session Budget Workshop The Peru Central Board of Education will gather Monday, March 19th at 4:50 PM in the district office conference room for a special meeting exclusively focused on a set of executive session interviews with particular first round candidates for successor Superintendent of Schools. No other […]

Peru Central public forum brings some answers

Public forum brings some answers » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Peru School Board to hold third budget workshop

The Peru Central Board of Education continues its annual budget workshop series on Tuesday, March 6th at 6 PM in the community room, according to A. Paul Scott, Interim Superintendent of Schools at Peru Central. At their budget workshop, the Board will: A. Receive ‘Budget Packet #3’ for the school board’s budget development binder containing […]

Local scholarship program fights brain drain

Local scholarship program fights brain drain » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru PTO wants answers

Peru PTO wants answers » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru parents, faculty express concerns to School Board

Peru parents, faculty express concerns to School Board » Local News » Press-Republican.

Teacher evaluation deal saves $1B in aid

Teacher evaluation deal saves $1B in aid – Times Union.

Cuomo: NY, union agree on teacher evaluation plan

Cuomo: NY, union agree on teacher evaluation plan » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Two Peru School employees face disciplinary charges

Two Peru School employees face disciplinary charges » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Cheers and Jeers: Feb. 13, 2012 – Kathleen Roach praised

Cheers and Jeers: Feb. 13, 2012 » Cheers & Jeers » Press-Republican.

Man arrested in connection with 2011 Peru School burglary

Man arrested in connection with 2011 Peru School burglary » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru School Board launches budget workshop #1 on Feb. 7th

The Peru Central Board of Education launches its annual budget workshop series on Tuesday, February 7th at 6 PM in the community room, according to A. Paul Scott, Interim Superintendent of Schools at Peru Central. At their budget workshop, the Board will: A. Receive ‘Budget Packet #1’ for the school board’s budget development binder containing […]

Families help families via foster care – features Peru School Board member Donna LaRocque

Families help families via foster care » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru Central gives State of District report

Peru Central gives State of District report » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Bus drivers receive their deserved thanks

For the past several years Peru Intermediate School teachers and staff have celebrated the holiday season by thanking district bus drivers for their outstanding performance.  One morning just before Christmas they present the drivers with cookies, brownies and other goodies. Wednesday morning they repeated their tradition and got a very pleasant surprise – one of […]

Rural students suffer under New York state aid losses

Rural students suffer under New York state aid losses | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com.

Next Week’s School Board meeting important topics

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 13th at 6 PM at the school district’s community room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru High School. An executive session associated with particular matters leading to employment, collective negotiations and advice of counsel from the school attorney will take place […]

Peru Central requests Hall of Fame nominations

Nomination Forms Available from High School and Due December 21st Residents and alumni of Peru Central School District are encouraged to help the school district recognize outstanding public service by nominating individuals who have had a significant positive impact on Peru Central, according to Interim Superintendent of Schools A. Paul Scott. Nominees for Peru Central’s […]

Death of Peru Senior Brandon Rennert

Flags at Half-Staff This Week as Per District Policy; A Statement from Peru Interim Superintendent A. Paul Scott Early this morning, Peru Central School District’s crisis intervention team gathered to discuss how the school district can best support the family, student friends and district employees who worked with Peru High School senior Brandon Rennert. Peru […]

Peru School launches superintendent search

Peru School launches superintendent search » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru School Board Regular Meeting November 8, 2011

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 8th at 6 PM at the school district’s community room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru High School. An executive session associated with particular matters leading to employment, collective negotiations and advice of counsel from the school attorney will take place […]

Peru Central’s academic performance ranks 11th out of 21 local districts

A Buffalo regional business publication called Business First ranked 431 Upstate New York high schools based on four years of New York State Education Department academic data. Peru Central did not fair too well either regionally or statewide ranking 11th out of 21 local districts and 322nd of the 431 Upstate Districts.  Peru Interim School […]

Editorial: Courageous revelation » Editorial » Press-Republican

Editorial: Courageous revelation » Editorial » Press-Republican.

Bipolar disorder behind former Peru superintendent’s departure

Bipolar disorder behind former Peru superintendent’s departure » Local News » Press-Republican.