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A. Paul Scott talks about school district challenges

By John T. Ryan A few days ago A. Paul Scott announced that he will retire as Peru Central School Superintendent in June. Peru School Board President Roderick Driscoll spoke about Scott in a Press Republican interview saying, “He’s done a fantastic job…Some superintendents are all vision, and some are all details, and he has both…He […]

Peru begins process to find new superintendent

The Press Republican reports

Peru School superintendent retiring – A. Paul Scott ready to graduate to next step

The Press Republican reports

Respected Peru Central educator passes away

The Press Republican reports Sports Editor Bob Goetz honors Mau Lou with beautiful words at the end of his column.

Bus drivers receive the thanks of Peru Central staff

Peru Intermediate School teachers and staff followed what has become an annual tradition today when they distributed a tray of cookies and other edible delights to the bus drivers.  It’s a small way to show appreciation to vital members of the Peru Central education team. (Click here for more photos)

Here’s the School Board’s Tuesday agenda – includes enrollment trends

Click here for agenda

Schools sweat tax-cap threat – Districts fear having to cut staff, programs

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Here’s the Tuesday, November 9th School Board Meeting

Click here for agenda

Air Gun found at Peru Central on Wednesday Oct. 20

See Peru Central Website

PHS students write ‘hit list’ including Peru Central students

The Press Republican reports

Everyone loves a parade

The Peru High School held its Homecoming Weekend Parade this afternoon.  The skies cleared and the steady rain stopped just as the parade began. Hopefully the improving weather was a good omen for the Indians’ football game with PHS today. Click here for parade photos

Class of 1960 enjoyed their 50th Reunion last weekend

By John T. Ryan If you know any of the people in the accompanying photos (Click here) (photos are largest in Slideshow format) you’ll find it hard to believe that they graduated from Peru High School fifty years ago. The Class of 1960 held its 50th Reunion this past weekend. They gathered at the North […]

Peru School Board organizes tonight – a massive agenda

Peru Central School School Board Agenda for July 13, 2010 meeting

Our community loses one of its great leaders in Jim Hutchinson

The Press Republican reports

Bonnie Berry receives this year’s Elizabeth Heins award

The North Countryman reports Berry is a retired Peru Central administrator

Peru voters approve budget!

By John T. Ryan Peru voters approved the 2010-11 fiscal year Peru Central School budget today by a vote of 617 to 481. Proposition #2 to authorize purchase of three new school buses was also approved by a vote of 547 to 535. The incumbent candidates for school board ran unopposed. Jon Ruff garnered 825 […]

School Board will establish budget plan tonight

Click here for the Board’s Agenda

Peru captures top CVAC hoop honors

The Press Republican reports

Peru Central considering layoffs

The Press Republican reports

School Board Summary Report outlines possible cutbacks

Click here for the March 13th report

Police investigate possible weapon at Peru School

The Press Republican reports

‘Lip Sync’ celebrating its silver anniversary

The Free Trader reports

Superintendent tells staff Peru Central faces a $1.97 million cut in state aid

Superintendent’s Cross Campus Update

School Board’s January meeting includes position colsolidation

 Click here for agenda of School Board’s January 12, 2010 meeting

YOUR SHOPPING IS ALL DONE! NOW IT’S TIME TO WRAP!!!!!

The Peru Music Booster Club will be hosting a Holiday Gift Wrapping Event on Thursday, December 17 from 6 to 8 p.m.