The Peru Gazette

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 […]

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 […]

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A statement from A. Paul Scott, Interim Superintendent of Schools, Peru CSD Peru Central School District appreciates the cooperation of the State Comptroller’s Office regarding the recent comprehensive fiscal accountability audit of the school district, according to Peru Central Interim Superintendent of Schools A. Paul Scott. The District was very pleased to learn that sufficient […]

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 11th 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 and a meeting […]

The Watertown Daily Times reports 

By John T. Ryan The Peru Athletic Hall of Fame has increased to twenty-six members. Eighteen Peru athletes and coaches were inducted in last year’s inaugural ceremony.  Six athletes and two coaches joined this elite group on Saturday, October 1st in ceremonies held at Cricket’s Restaurant in Peru.  The new members of the Hall of […]

The Press Republican reports 

By John T. Ryan Peru Central’s school year began with an overall sense of optimism. The new Superintendent, Dr. Thomas Stapleford, addressed the teaching staff on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.  Peru students reported for class on Thursday, September 8th. On September 9th a school news release stated that Stapleford was on temporary leave for an […]

By John T. Ryan When Ann and Lynn Wilke looked out their upstairs windows this morning they saw children placing pinwheels at the entrance to Peru Central School.  They couldn’t help but wonder what the pinwheels signified. According to school officials the Middle School students were celebrating the International Day of Peace. It was established […]

Letter Regarding Intermediate School Basement September 20 2011

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The Watertown Daily Times reports

By John T. Ryan Voters approved the proposed $41,586,451 Peru Central School 2011-2012 budget on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 with 589 yes votes and 350 no votes. The tax rate will increase by 2.9% to $18.29 per thousand dollars of assessed value. The proposition to purchase school buses passed with 540 yes votes and 380 no […]

The Press Republican reports Voting will take place on Tuesday, May 19th from noon until 9 p.m.

The Peru Central School District grades kindergarten through fifth grade Parent Teacher Organization is sponsoring a Wednesday, May 11th public forum at 6:30 PM at Peru Intermediate School’s combination gymnasium-auditorium space. Peru Central’s Board of Education is a seven-member board. Four individuals recently submitted petitions for the upcoming annual vote and election. Each of those […]

The Times Union reports

At its special meeting of April 28, 2011, the Peru Central Board of Education passed a resolution appointing Dr. Thomas A. Stapleford to a three-year contract as Superintendent of Schools at Peru Central. Stapleford will start his service on July 1, 2011, according to A. Paul Scott, veteran Peru Superintendent, who is retiring at the […]

The Times Union reports

Peru Central’s Board of Education is slated to meet Thursday, April 28th at 7 PM in the community room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru High School. At that time, the school board will consider proposed BOCES administrative budget for next school year, and consider lodging votes for several vacant seats on this region’s […]