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Regular Monthly School Board Meeting & Budget Hearing May 2023

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  As part of the meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing on the District’s three (3) propositions slated for voter consideration on May 16, 2023, which include the […]

Clinton County teen arrested for making school threat via Snapchat, police say

Investigators said they were able to obtain the Snapchat messages via a search warrant in relation to a March 16 incident  Click here for the MYNBC5 story

Peru Central School to induct Helen Allen Nerska and Rita H. Hatfield to its Hall of Fame on June 7

The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals or organizations who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru Central.  Criteria for the Hall of Fame include, but are not limited to: 1) Outstanding contribution(s) to Peru School […]

Car Wash today Saturday, April 29 from 10 to 2 at the Peru Fire Station

Cloudy skies aren’t deterring the Peru Varsity Golf Team from holding its car wash today from 10 to 2 at the Peru Fire Station. A $5 donation is recommended.

CHAMPLAIN AREA TRAIL VOLUNTEERS PREPARE TRAILS FOR THE GRAND HIKE ON MAY 6TH 

WESTPORT, NY: Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is preparing its trails for the annual Grand Hike on Saturday, May 6, which this year is an almost 14-mile walk through forests and fields from Willsboro to Westport. CATS will have three “oases” along the way, where hikers will find snacks, water, and porta potties. Hikers can also […]

Essay Contest: “My Dreams for My Community”

The Adirondack Center for Writing and Adirondack Voters for Change are proud to announce a new regional essay writing contest: My Dreams for My Community. The contest offers winners cash prizes totaling $1,400 for a five-page essay on community and change. Submissions are open now until June 15, 2023 and will be judged by a […]

Former Glens Falls Post-Star Editor Talks About State of the Newspaper Industry

Click here for the Mountain Lake Journal story 

Saturday, April 29 Car Wash at the Peru Fire Department benefitting the Peru Nighthawk Golf Team

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5 a car or donation accepted. Proceeds help the team buy towels, team jackets, balls, etc. Let’s support our Nighthawks and get them off to a great season!

WCAX Investigates: The demise of Burlington High School

The PCB-contaminated Burlington High School and Technical Center is expected to be demolished in the next few weeks, setting the foundation for a brand new campus. Click here for the WCAX News story 

28 Onondaga County Community College faculty members take college’s early-retirement incentive

Clinton Community College is not the only struggling community college Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Track wrap: Peru ends Red Storm win streak

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Saturday, April 29 Car Wash at the Peru Fire Department benefitting the Peru Nighthawk Golf Team

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   $5 a car or donation accepted.   Proceeds help the team buy towels, team jackets, balls, etc. Let’s support our Nighthawks and get them off to a great season!

A Syracuse engineer’s advice for when things fall apart: Run away to the circus (it worked for him)

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Vermont State University reverses course on libraries, athletics

Click here for the VTDigger story 

Peru student selected to attend Students Inside Albany

Danika Clowney chosen from among 16 schools in Clinton and Essex Co. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New York officially bans native-themed school mascots

“Under the new policy, dozens of districts that have resisted efforts to do away with the mascots, which include names like ‘indians’, ‘braves’, and ‘warriors,’ will have until the end of the 2025 school year to finalize the changes.” Click here for the NCPR story 

Stefanik Slams Hochul Admin for Prioritizing Woke Agenda Over NY Schools

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today released the following statement after the Board of Regents unanimously voted to implement Hochul’s Education Department’s proposal to defund New York public schools if they do not remove and rename the names of their historic mascots. In New York’s 21st District, this would impact Cambridge Central School District, Fonda-Fultonville Central […]

NY Board of Regents unanimously approves policy barring indigenous mascots statewide

Refusal to comply with the rule could impact schools’ eligibility for state aid, according to ABC 7 in New York City. Click here for the Fox News story 

Clinton Community College union votes no confidence in college president Kowal

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

A new regional Essay Writing Contest offers young adults and teenagers the chance to speak their mind (and cash prizes!)

Adirondack Center for Writing and Adirondack Voters for Change are proud to announce a new regional essay writing contest: My Dreams for My Community. The contest offers winners cash prizes totaling $1,400 for a five-page essay on the topics of community and change. Submissions are open now until June 15, 2023. This contest aims to […]

Support the Peru Nighthawk Outdoor Track and Field Team

Peru HS students shine in medical first responders course

All earned an American Heart Assoc. Basic Life Support and took the NYS Final Practical Skills Exam Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Register for summer camps at the Strand Center for the Arts

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Vermont student earns Guinness world record for running in firefighting suit

A great story you shouldn’t miss, especially if you love firefighters!  Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

North Country mat legend Gary Edwards to be inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Click here for the Press-Republican story