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Two years ago, a couple of hundred people rallied outside my district office on the Plattsburgh Oval to protest the possible closure of Point au Roche State Park.  As we all know, the Legislature allocated the funds to keep the state parks open.  At that time dozens of concerned people asked what they could do to support the park.

Now is the opportunity for volunteers who use and support Point au Roche State Park to step forward.  On Saturday, May 5, volunteers are being invited to participate in clean up and improvement projects at the Park.  Online advance registration is encouraged at www.nysparks.com or www.ptny.org.  However, everyone is welcome whether or not they register ahead of time.

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By John T. Ryan

The Peru Central School Board at an April 24, 2012 Special Meeting decided by a vote of 6 to 1 to hire Dr. Patrick Brimstein as the district’s next superintendent. Brian Post was the only board member to vote against Brimstein’s hiring.

Brimstein “48” is currently the high school principal in the Wheatland-Chili School District near Rochester. His contract will be for three years at a starting salary of $145,000.  Board President Roderick Driscoll said that Peru Principal Christopher Mazella and Dr. Brimstein were the two finalists for the position. Driscoll said, “I think Dr. Brimstein will be a great leader for our district. He has an incredible background and is very highly regarded wherever he’s worked. He also made a very impressive public presentation. He’s very calm and great with people. He’s a leader and comes off as being comfortable in that role. I think people will be very happy.”  Driscoll said the board had used the same hiring process as they had used in the past.  Click here to read the Press Republican’s interview with Dr. Brimstein. 

The primary purpose of the Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Peru School Board meeting was to vote on hiring a new district superintendent.  However, prior to the meeting, hugs were being exchanged as the board greeted David Hall. A longtime member of the board, Hall suffered a serious heart attack in the board meeting room following a March 27th meeting (Date corrected).  Board member Donna LaRocque and Principal Chris Mazella applied CPR, Board President Rod Driscoll used a defibrillator and they are being credited with saving Hall’s life. The people attending tonight’s meeting gave Hall a standing ovation. Hall thanked those people who came to his aid and everyone for the support he has received throughout the past two weeks.  He said he just couldn’t miss tonight’s meeting where he cast a vote in favor of hiring Dr. Patrick Brimstein as the district’s next superintendent.

Mr. Brindisi helps Parker get his car ready to launch

Measuring the distance of travel

Michael was excited when his car reached the gym wall 43 ft. 9 inches away

A Peru Intermediate School’s 3^rd grade science class had a fun way to learn about simple machines this afternoon.  Each student constructed a race car using card stock, tape, four wheels and two straws. Then they sent the cars down a ramp and measured the distance their car traveled. The first cars launched traveled almost the length of the Intermediate School gym, while other cars came to a rapid stop or performed an almost instant U-turn. The students appeared to enjoy the experience as they cheered each other on. Tomorrow the students will examine the cars that traveled the longest distance and try to determine just what enabled them to travel so far.

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Voting in Peru takes place at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center (In a classroom) from Noon to 9 PM. 

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