The Peru Gazette

Source: The feeling of freedom: A Juneteenth conversation | NCPR News

June 18, 2022 – Morrisonville Elementary School students braved the wind and cool temperatures to sing their song, “Red, White and Blue” at this morning’s Honor Flight Ceremony. When they listened to the veteran biographies they learned more about sacrifice. Click here to view and listen 

Good Luck and Congratulations Peru High School Seniors Peru – The Peru High School parade started during the pandemic and it’s continuing. Here’s a video of this morning’s parade as it went down Washington St. The pandemic put this class through something none of us have ever encountered. They persevered. Good for them!    

Source: Stefanik cosponsors Educational Choice for Children Act | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | Bill broadens educational options for parents.

Source: Missing SUNY Cortland professor found dead, deputies say – syracuse.com

Source: Two CV-TEC Students Headed to SkillsUSA National Competition – Champlain Valley Educational Services

“Peru Central School’s Amara Corrigan (Early Childhood Education), and Schroon Lake Central School’s Shelbie Rice (Allied Health), took home first-place awards at this year’s SkillsUSA competition.” Source: CV-TEC students take home multiple honors at SkillsUSA Championships | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Governor appoints Plattsburgh Town Supervisor to College Council | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Michael Cashman, supervisor of the Town of Plattsburgh, to the SUNY Plattsburgh College Council.

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) is inviting North Country children to take part in his annual Summer Reading Challenge, which is held in partnership with New York State Libraries. This year’s theme is “Oceans of Possibilities,” celebrating all things aquatic and ocean-related for kids to learn about and explore as they read. “Summer is the […]

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, June 14th at 6:00 PM.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.   […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties will receive $1,968,376 through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Head Start. “Nearly two million in taxpayer dollars will be returned to New York’s 21st District […]

Source: Stefanik joins support for STOP II Act | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | New legislation builds and updates 2018 STOP School Violence Act.

Source: Local golfers compete at states | Sun Community News WILTON/ELMIRA | Nineteen golfers from Section VII competed at the NYSPHSAA state championships June 4-6 at the McGregor Links Golf Course in Wilton (girls) and the Mark Twain Golf Course in Elmira.

By retired Peru District teacher and principal Jim Howard When it comes to games, Pickleball is an unlikely name for an unlikely addiction.   While most people associate the word addiction with drugs and horrible consequences, being hooked on Pickleball can hopefully help one to live longer and happier. Pickleball is a simple game, often […]

The Clinton County Youth Court will be holding a new member training on June 28th and 29th from 9 am-12 pm on both days. If you know a youth in grades 7-12 that would be interested in being a member of a court that tries real cases for juveniles who have committed offenses within the […]

Source: New Burlington High School cost exceeds bonding capacity

Source: In Plattsburgh, the show must go on…two years later | NCPR News

Source: Police investigate school threats | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Student charged with domestic terrorism over threat to Orleans high school – VTDigger

Source: DiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students | Office of the New York State Comptroller

Source: Which Central NY school districts spend the most and least per student? Search 673 districts statewide – syracuse.com

Source: Solos and Swashbuckling: Willsboro Festival of Theater Arts promotes arias and action | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Whistleblower: Syracuse schools ignored payroll fraud because it was good for graduation rate – syracuse.com

Source: Foundation of CVPH awards $69K in scholarships | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The CVPH Foundation is investing in the next generation of health care in northern New York.

Source: Mineville students help German company find production solution | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | When a German global conglomerate needed help solving a production problem, it sought help from a surprising source — four high school students from a trad