The Peru Gazette

Source: ‘These are students in crisis’: Vermont educators grapple with a spike in student misbehavior – VTDigger

Source: Diversifying the Adirondacks, one whitewater rafting trip (or hike) at a time | NCPR News

“SARANAC — Plattsburgh High’s 28-0 win against Saranac on Saturday was overshadowed by the harsh realities of football that everyone knows exist but hopes never materialize. Unfortunately for the Hornets (3-1), the reality was all too strong when senior quarterback Ben Bordeau suffered a horrific lower-body injury at the end of what was a 36-yard […]

“Teachers are going to get a little extra lovin’ this week with free breakfast “Thank You” meals from McDonald’s as a token of appreciation. Advertisement Any educator, including teachers, administrators, and school staff can go to McDonald’s from Oct. 11 to Oct. 15 to receive their breakfast meal, McDonald’s said in a news release Friday.” […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 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 public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

Source: Pfizer asks US to allow Covid shots for kids ages 5 to 11 – syracuse.com

Source: Beekmantown wins on Senior Night; NAC, PHS, Peru sweep | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

Source: NSL D-I girls: Chiefs claim crown; Eagles win; Nighthawks, Hornets draw | Sun Community News SARANAC | Olvia Davis and Sydney Myers each contributed four goals and an assist to the Saranac varsity girls attack, as the Chiefs claimed the Northern Soccer Lea

“The owners of the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge, Wendy and Steve Hall, have been ordered to find new homes for around a dozen wild animals and end their education and rehabilitation efforts by Oct. 25. The order, from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, comes…” Source: ‘We need a miracle’ | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack […]

Source: Beekmantown wins on Senior Night; NAC, PHS, Peru sweep | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

Source: Peru elementary students temporarily remote amid new cases | Sun Community News PERU | As the Clinton County Health Department reported 96 new cases in the last three days, some Peru Central School District students are now temporarily remote due to a rece

“However, heat the manure to 700 to 1,200 degrees fahrenheit without oxygen, and one can create biochar fertilizer. The process is known as pyrolysis, which is very different from incineration — instead of producing only ash and smoke, pyrolysis produces nutrient-rich liquid and solid residue.” Source: Waste not: Cow manure could become (more) sustainable fertilizer […]

Source: CVAC volleyball: Red Storm stay perfect; Nighthawks, Hornets sweep | Sun Community News SARANAC LAKE | The Red Storm scored a 25-19 win in the fifth and decisive set of their Sept. 30 match with Beekmantown, as the Saranac Lake varsity volleyball team rall

Source: Space Academy fuels local middle schooler’s passion | News | pressrepublican.com

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“He was born May 29, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to George and Louise (Pliml) Kokes. Carl graduated from the University of Illinois in 1962. In 1968 he moved with his family to Peru. He developed and taught the orchestra in the Plattsburgh City Schools, retiring in 1994; then taught at Clinton Community College for ten […]

Source: Officials: North Country child care services in crisis | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Parents share stories of COVID schooling | News | pressrepublican.com

“ALBANY — The 64-campus State University of New York, the nation’s largest comprehensive public university system, has experienced an enrollment drop of nearly 20% over the past decade, a troubling trend that gained even more steam over the last year, new data shows.” Source: SUNY system gears up major marketing blitz to draw students | […]

Source: Climate change conference set for Oct. 21 | Local News | pressrepublican.com

“Over the weekend, in a lengthy statement, Winooski schools Superintendent Sean McMannon said three opponents from the visiting team, Enosburg Falls High School, as well as some spectators, used racially abusive slurs against Winooski players. Those included the N word, McMannon wrote.” Source: Allegations of racist slurs, violence mar Vermont youth soccer game

“In March 2021, after discovering the campus on Institute Road was filled with toxic chemicals known as PCBs, the high school relocated to an abandoned Macy’s department store in downtown Burlington. They erected classrooms and hung up student artwork, but relics of the Macy’s remain.  While there have been plenty of jokes, memes and press […]

Source: Peru superintendent of schools’ status unclear | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Peru-PHS football game canceled by COVID cases | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Source: Local schools combat COVID-19 impacts | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As Clinton County continues to combat a spike in COVID-19 cases, local school districts are bolstering their proactive efforts as they now join the health department’s efforts with ea