The Peru Gazette

Source: Syracuse 8th grader said he brought gun to school for protection, school officials say – syracuse.com

Source: Saranac cruises to girls track win | Sun Community News PERU | The Saranac varsity girls track and field team ran away with the Section VII title May 25 at the Peru track complex, scoring 200 points, 105 ahead of second place and host Peru.

Source: Teaching chess tournament-style: A first in the Northern Tier | Sun Community News ELLENBURG | Three Northern Tier school districts recently teamed up for an inaugural North Country Chess Tournament.

Source: Grants-in-Aid scholarships available | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Graduates from Clinton and Essex county high schools given priority.

Source: U.S. History Regents exam canceled statewide due to Buffalo shooting – syracuse.com

Source: Interest rates on new federal student loans going up for 2022-23 – syracuse.com

Source: Tuesday updates: Mass shooting at Texas elementary school in Uvalde

Source: Capital project continues at NCCS | Sun Community News CHAMPLAIN | While initially construction was planned in three phases, delays in the arrival of needed supplies have caused the phases to be adjusted.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced $922,561 in grants through the U.S. Department of Education’s Upward Bound program will be awarded to SUNY Plattsburgh and Adirondack Community College. “Today, I am announcing over $900,000 in taxpayer dollars will return to our district to support these excellent higher education institutions as they equip the […]

“Remillard, a Peru native and lawyer-turned-artist, is professor of art in the School of Art and Design of Kennesaw State University, Georgia. While he paints a variety of different landscapes, “Visions” features his Adirondacks landscapes, which depict not only the natural beauty of the area but also the agriculture that is such a big part […]

Source: Syracuse University renames dome as part of 10-year agreement with JMA Wireless – syracuse.com

Eddie Webbinaro was elected to the school board with 490 votes vs. 268 votes for Kara Bruno Hicks. . 2022-223 school budget approved 537 to 254. Budget Proposition #1 passed by 537 to 254 Bus Proposition #2 passed by 568 to 223 Capital Reserve Dissolution Proposition #3 passed by 593 to 190   Capital Reserve Establishment […]

  Waterville, N.Y.: The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that two members of the SUNY Cobleskill men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams have been named to the 2022 NAC Sportsmanship Team by the league’s coaches. First year women’s team member and team captain Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School junior men’s […]

Source: A crisis leaves parents of mentally ill children on their own: ‘That was absolutely terrifying’ – syracuse.com

By John T. Ryan Peru – I attended the Peru School Board meeting Tuesday evening May 10th where learned a lot about the 2022-23 budget, met administrators, and gained respect for all the people willing to serve as school board members.   Something else impressed me – Peru High School’s Entrepreneurial Club. Club members invited board […]

  According to the May 2022 Peru Central School District Community Report if you live in the Town of Peru, your school tax rate should be declining from $18.83/M to $17.37/M based on the ESTIMATED tax levy. That could change slightly. Click the following for more details School Tax Rate 2022-2023

Source: Massena Central High School students observe impact of driving while intoxicated | Education | nny360.com

Source: Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum reopens for another season | Sun Community News PERU | “Our family always been collectors. My mother was a great collector,” Leeward Babbie, the founder of the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum stated.

  On Tuesday, May 17th between noon and 9 p.m. Peru School District voters will cast ballots to approve or reject the 2022-2023 school budget and three propositions. They will also cast ballots to determine who is the incoming member of the Peru School Board.  The Peru Gazette posed five questions to the two school […]

Source: State makes changes in start of high school football practice, targeting rule – syracuse.com

PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITY REPORT MAY 2022  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS  

Saranac Lake, NY– Barkreaders gives local writers a place to both share their work and meet new authors at Adirondack Center for Writing. This bi-monthly reading includes an open mic, so anyone has the opportunity to share up to 5 mins of writing live before an audience. May’s installment of Barkreaders features SUNY Plattsburgh professor […]

Source: National Teacher Appreciation Week and Day: May 2-6 and May 3, 2022

Source: AuSable Valley readies for change of leadership | Sun Community News CLINTONVILLE | Since 1972, there have been just four superintendents in the AuSable Valley Central School District.

Source: Burlington School Board selects $181 million design for new high school – VTDigger