The Peru Gazette

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ANNUAL MEETING of the inhabitants of the Peru Central School District, Peru, New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in the district will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the High School Community Room, from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. for the transaction of such business as […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately […]

Writers of all levels are encouraged to let their creativity shine Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement. “I strongly support President Trump’s America First economic policies to strengthen American manufacturing and create millions of American jobs. For too long, Americans have suffered under unfair trade practices putting America Last. We will not allow other countries to take advantage of us and we […]

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Thursday, April 3rd at 6 PM in the High School Community Room for their third public session budget workshop. The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols will be followed. The agenda will be available on […]

Funds support free internet access, summer reading, museum projects Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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SUNY Students Encouraged to Apply by April 18 Priority Deadline; Application Can Be Found Here Albany, March 28, 2025—Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of applications for the second annual Empire State Service Corps Program, encouraging State University of New York students to apply for one of 500 paid civic and service internships this upcoming […]

By John T Ryan March 28, 2025, Peru— 1,200 students in grades 4-12 took a 40-minute break from their regular classroom activities today to participate in the Peru Central School District’s Career Fair. Students had the opportunity to listen and ask questions of representatives from 51 public and private businesses and organizations, such as Schluter […]

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Thursday, April 3rd at 6 PM in the High School Community Room for their third public session budget workshop. The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols will be followed. The agenda will be available […]

Swearing-in ceremony to be held at Hawkins Hall March 28 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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LAKE PLACID — The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will host an eight-week Legacy Writing Workshop, “What I Want You To Know,” for adults over the age of 55. The course will be held from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday, May 7 through June 25, at Heaven Hill Farm in Lake Placid. The workshop […]

SARANAC LAKE, NY — Registration is open for the 2025 Adirondack Paddling Symposium, June 13-16 in Saranac Lake, NY. Presented by NRS and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), the Symposium is a comprehensive weekend of paddling instruction for beginners and intermediates, and includes course tracks for kayaks, pack boats and canoes. The Harrietstown Town […]

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In-depth story details many of the challenges facing today’s schools, including here in Peru, NY  Click here for the excellent NCPR story 

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Retired Educators of New York (RENY) is offering a $2000 grant to active educators in Clinton and Essex counties to assist them in their classroom endeavors. To be eligible for the grant, an educator must be a full-time teacher, nurse, counselor, or administrator in a public school district in the RENY Northeastern Zone (NEZ). For […]

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A cast of 28 dedicated students will bring the stage to life March 20-22 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Ripton school’s recruitment efforts fall short, compounding worries about its future Click here for the Vermont Public story