The Peru Gazette

December 2024 – NYS Section VII – We’re very proud of our “Heart of a Giant” Award finalists! Saranac Lake’s Zane Ragsdale, Peru’s Brady O’Connell and Northeastern Clinton’s Katelynn Johnston are at MetLife Stadium representing Section VII and their schools and being honored by the @nygiants! #SectionVII

The Peru CSD Board of Education’s Policy Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 12:30 PM in the District Office (high school building) to develop policy for its 2000 – 8000 series. The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed. […]

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The Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is hosting its 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this coming weekend, Saturday, December 7th, and Sunday, December 8th, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Museum’s main building, 250 River Road, Peru, NY. This event is for anyone who wants to support local vendors during the Holiday Season […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education’s Policy Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 8:00 AM. The meeting will take place in the High School Community Room. The purpose of the meeting is for policy development of its 0000 – 9000 series. The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, […]

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The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for potential candidates.  The District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru CSD. The candidate must have attended, been employed, served, or […]

Peru, November 21, 2024 – This week, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 delivered twenty-one new children’s winter coats and twelve pairs of boys’ and girls’ boots to Peru Central’s Primary and Intermediate Schools. School Nurse Kathy Bedard thanked the Knights, stating, “We know kids who need coats. Thank you so much for doing […]

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The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately […]

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College’s Alex Cone achieved an impressive finish at the NJCAA Division 3 National Cross Country Championships held on Saturday in Richmond, Virginia. Competing in the women’s 5k, Cone secured 18th place out of 100 runners, with a personal best time of 21:11.5. This outstanding performance marks a huge accomplishment for […]

WESTPORT, NY – Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust founded in 2009, is dedicated to creating and maintaining trails, protecting land, connecting people with nature, and promoting economic vitality in the Champlain Valley. With over 100 miles of trails, 3,000 acres of protected land, and hundreds of hikes, outdoor education outings, and volunteer […]

1st graders sang patriotic songs and gave speeches about the history of each branch of the military Click here for the MYNBC5 news story 

Plattsburgh, NY –A group of former Clinton Community College (CCC) students and coaches were recently honored with induction into the National Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame for their outstanding achievements in the Champlain Valley Baseball League. These athletes and coaches have made significant contributions to the sport, and this recognition highlights their lasting impact on […]

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Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College (CCC) recently celebrated the leadership and dedication of David Favro, who served as chairperson of the Board of Trustees for the past eight years. Family, friends of the college, board members from the trustees, alumni, and foundation boards, as well as CCC employees, gathered to honor Favro’s service and […]

SUNY Plattsburgh’s Office of Institutional Advancement is hiring! Do you, or someone you know, have an interest in working in nonprofit fundraising? Depending on experience, the successful candidate will be hired as a leadership gift officer or senior gift officer. For a full job description and information on how to apply, go to https://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/postings/15031. Applicants should […]

On the first floor of a Siena College freshman dormitory, a dedicated staff of college students and retirees make hundreds of calls every night. Click here for the Times-Union story 

Opportunities available for college-bound students and those planning to enter workforce PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/17/2024) – Peru High School students Madison Nephew and Reese Mason were fairly certain about the careers they’d be pursuing after graduation. Still, the University of Vermont Health Network’s (UVHN) recent Career Fair opened their eyes to the wide array of health […]

History of the voting machine, popcorn and cider Click here for the Sun Community News story