January 2025
S M T W T F S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  

News Categories

Site search

More About The Peru Gazette

The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

Comment Policy

The Peru Gazette welcomes comments on posted stories. The author MUST include his/her first and last name. No  foul or libelous language permitted. The Peru Gazette reserves the right to not publish a comment.

Recent Comments

Archive for 'Education News'

Are Your School-Aged Children Up-To-Date on Required Vaccinations for the Upcoming School Year?

Another school year is fast approaching and the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reminds residents that all children must be age-appropriately immunized to attend school in NYS. “We saw a number of children fall behind in required vaccinations and well-child visits due to the recent pandemic,” explained Nichole Louis, Supervising Public Health Nurse in the […]

Paul Smiths College reorganization plans halted

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Enrollment is exploding in BOCES high school career and technical programs

Click here for the NCPR story 

The Life of Medical Pioneer William Beaumont

The Clinton County Historical Association welcomes the public to a presentation on the life of Clinton County’s medical pioneer, Dr. William Beaumont, by Dr. Paolo Fedi, on July 20, 2:30 pm, at The Grand Room, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Ave, Plattsburgh. Dr. Beaumont’s story is one of legend, and his legacy is shared throughout the […]

Peru CSD BOE Reorganization & Regular Monthly Meetings

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its reorganizational and regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 7:00 PM.  The meetings will be held in the High School Community Room.  The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed. Anticipated […]

Greg Timmons named New York Fire Chief’s Association Instructor of the Year

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Peru Knights announce scholarship winners

Congratulations to Peru High School graduating seniors Remi Beauharnois, Tucker MacDougal, Katherine Roy, and Nolan Manchester, the winners of the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus 2023 college scholarships. The Scholarship Committee reported that their applications were outstanding. Grand Knight Cormac O’Callaghan and Committee Chairman Robert Bilow presented scholarship certificates to Katherine Roy and Nolan Manchester […]

Surgical Technology Training Pathway, Others Offer Health Care Career Opportunities

PLATTSBURGH, NY – Thanks to an innovative partnership with Clinton Community College and Mohawk Valley Community College, the University of Vermont Health Network has created a Surgical Technologist Training Pathway Program (ST) designed to prepare students to become part of the surgical team. Its launch is the latest in a series of strategic initiatives by […]

NAC grad earns Retired Educators Scholarship

The Dr. Karl R. and Ruth Kramer Northeastern Zone of the Retired Educators of New York Education Scholarship 2023 is being awarded to Matthew Boulrice. Matthew graduated from Northern Adirondack Central High School and plans to attend SUNY Plattsburgh in the fall. Matthew has been a high honor roll student throughout his high school years, […]

Retired Educators announce winners Educator Awards to two local teachers.  

The $1000 Retired Educators of NY (RENY) Hudson-Kramer Memorial Grant will be awarded to Michael Trudo of Northeastern Clinton Central School for his project ‘Ukuleles in the Classroom’ to purchase a class set of ukuleles which will be used by his fifth-grade students in Mooers Elementary School and Rouses Point Elementary School. This grant honors […]

Vermont State University tries to find its footing after a rocky few years

Click here for the VTDigger story 

There’s a new varsity sport in the North Country: flag football for girls

The story centers on Ausable Valley Central  Click here for the NCPR story 

Saranac Middle School student arrested after allegedly stabbing a classmate

The unnamed student was stabbed one time in the back, according to New York State Police. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Student assaulted at Saranac Middle School

Students ordered to shelter in place Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Section VII Scholar Athletes Feted

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Baseball all stars named in Section VII

Peru was represented by Zach O’Connell, Jake Frechette, and Landen Duprey, while Donnoven Mitchell was named to the D-I all-star team and Connor Graves was an honorable mention. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

What is Juneteenth?

Click here for the Britannica Explanation 

‘Return to Auschwitz’ wins Emmy

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Founder of Champlain trails group looks to retire

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

No more daily printed Glens Falls Post-Star

The Post-Star said it will publish a print paper only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Click here for the Chronicle story 

Saranac chooses Spartan for new mascot

“Chiefs” retired as of July 1, 2023 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Rural students are less likely to go to college. This group aims to change that

Click here for the NCPR story 

TOP STORY CCC offering three cannabis courses as industry’s popularity grows

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

10 NY colleges are among the 50 most expensive, including No. 1 in nation

Click here for the Syracuse.com Story 

Essay Contest for Young People: Online Workshop Now Available

Adirondack Park – A writing workshop is now available online to help young people enter the essay contest My Dreams for My Community.   North Country residents between ages 13 and 25 can win up to $400 by writing about their vision for the Adirondacks.  Submissions are due by June 15, 2023. In a workshop recorded […]