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Peru Central School student Connor Baehre selected to attend League’s Students Inside Albany Conference

  Plattsburgh, NY- Connor Baehre, a high school junior from Peru Central School, has been selected to attend this year’s Students Inside Albany Conference sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. Annika Pair from Northern Adirondack Central School has been chosen 1st alternate and Lino Caputo from Boquet Valley […]

Regular Monthly Meeting School Board Meeting

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately […]

World Water Day Celebration Returns to Champlain Centre Mall

The Lake Champlain Basin Program, Champlain Centre, the Champlain Basin Education Initiative and NEIWPCC invite the public to celebrate World Water Day on Saturday, March 22nd, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Champlain Centre in Plattsburgh, New York. Mall guests can view a gallery of student art, media and writing that celebrates the waters […]

NY school districts ranked 1 to 610 based on 2023-2024 geometry Regents results

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

With federal funding at risk, UVM announces 60-day hiring freeze

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Paul Smith’s College & North Country Community College add to board of trustees, Adirondack Architectural Heritage welcomes new administrative assistant

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CVES Appoints Sue Wilson as Director of School Support Services 

3/3/25 – CVES News Release PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Educational Services is pleased to announce Sue Wilson’s appointment as Director of School Support Services (S3). After an extensive search, Ms. Wilson’s wealth of experience in education and administration makes her the ideal candidate for this new and exciting role.  Sue Wilson brings 25 years of […]

Mary Anne Lake and Christina Cone Named SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors 2025

Plattsburgh, NY – Clinton Community College is proud to announce that Mary Anne Lake and Christina Cone have been recognized as 2025 SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors for their dedication to online education. Mary Anne Lake has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science with a specialization in Toxic Substance Control from Oakland University in […]

Champlain College introducing resources and connections to help STUDENTS kick off their own startups.

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Health Department wants County residents and towns to help reduce food waste

Last year, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) awarded the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) a two-year, $200,000 grant to reduce food waste throughout Clinton County. At the Monday, February 24, Peru Town Board meeting, CCHD’s public health educator, Cody Douglas, described the county’s goals and asked Peru to consider participating, including […]

Many Vermont School Districts Are Cutting Staff Ahead of Budget Votes

SUNY Plattsburgh graduate loses job. Financial pressures are forcing some Vermont districts to make dramatic personnel cuts Click here for the Seven Days story 

Irish Music “Dream Team” LÚNASA – Live in Concert Sunday, March 9

Architects of a bold new Irish musical landscape for over 25 years, the renowned Irish band LÚNASA performs on Sunday, March 9 at 4:00 pm at the Strand Theater in Plattsburgh, New York.  Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, Lúnasa was formed in 1997 with members of some of […]

Rouses Point library fundraising for expansion

Updates at Dodge Memorial Library will provide space for public events and more Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Applications open for Empire State Summer Service Corps Program

SUNY students encouraged to apply by March 20 for one of 150 paid internships Click here for the Sn Community News story 

Rockwell Kent Gallery improvements help preserve collection

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Be on the Lookout for Invasive Red Pine Scale

DEC’s Forest Health Research Lab recently confirmed the presence of red pine scale, an invasive insect, in Hague, NY and in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness in Adirondack Park. Native to Japan, red pine scale was first detected in New York on Long Island in 1950. Red pine scale nymphs feed on a red pine tree’s […]

NY school districts ranked from 1 to 670 based on 2024 high school graduation rates

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A deep dive on U.S. reading and math scores, and what to do about them

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Free Beginner Cross-Country Ski Lesson Offered in Cadyville by Champlain Area Trails During February School Break

CADYVILLE NY – Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust established in 2009, is dedicated to creating and maintaining trails, protecting land, connecting people with nature, and promoting economic vitality in the Champlain Valley. For the second consecutive year, CATS is offering a free beginner cross-country ski lesson during the school winter break. This […]

Regular Monthly School Board Meeting February 11

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room. An executive session is anticipated immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting will be […]

Over 300 attend Paul Smith’s College Winter Open House

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School Board Committee Meeting 2/7/25

The Peru CSD Board of Education’s Policy Committee will meet on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 8:00 AM in the District Office, in the High School Building. The meeting is for policy development. Various policies from the 0000, 2000, 7000, 8000, and 9000 series may be discussed. The meeting is open to the public and […]

NYSUT, Shine On! discuss phone-free schools Discussion centered around severe impacts of constant cell phone and social media use

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As NYS school cellphone ban gains momentum, local districts want control over details

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SUNY Plattsburgh’s Life Long Learning Series begins – Talks are free and open to the public

First subject: “The Digital Dollar Debate” Click here for the Sun Community News story