The Peru Gazette

Congratulations Ophelia Breen and Mark Dubay Click here for the Sun Community News story 

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is proud to announce Engineering the Future: a weekend-long celebration of creativity and ingenuity produced by the Strand and Plattsburgh Robotics. The weekend, April 13-14th consists of three events, challenging participants of all ages and backgrounds to create something truly remarkable! The three events include the […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the High School Cafeteria. 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 7:00 […]

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By John T Ryan Peru, NY, Thursday, March 28- “I feel good energy in the room,” commented Peru Middle School Principal Jim Manchester as he observed 6th and 7th students in Peru High School gymnasium. “This is a great opportunity for students to learn about what’s in our community and potential careers.” Manchester was speaking […]

April 9 – 2:30 pm, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Avenue, Plattsburgh. Portraits from the turn of the 19th century and the stories they might tell. The Clinton County Historical Association has 17,000 portraits in their collection taken between 1890 and 1920, and some of the most unusual and interesting will be shared along with the known or occasionally speculated background […]

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As dependence on the Internet continues to grow rapidly, so too does the need to safeguard our online world. Clarkson University is rising to meet this challenge by offering a new Master’s degree in Cybersecurity.   Image The new STEM-designated program will offer an interdisciplinary approach where students will have a diverse range of choices. […]

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“If I didn’t dislocate my knee, I never would have started track,” said Evie Liberty Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

PLATTSBURGH – Active educators in Clinton and Essex Counties are invited to apply for a $500 grant to assist them in their classroom endeavors. The local association of the Retired Educators of New York (RENY), known as the Northeastern Zone (NEZ), will offer the Kramer Memorial Educator Award of $500 to be awarded to a […]

Good morning PTO members, Just sending a quick reminder that applications for the Vice President and Fundraising Officer positions are due tomorrow in order to be considered for the position. To apply, please use the link below: Application Submission Link: https://tinyurl.com/PeruPTOapplynow ____________ Fundraising Officer: Key responsibilities include: Developing and implementing innovative fundraising campaigns and events. […]

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Note: Many school districts in the North Country are closed the week of April 8 for Spring Break. Northeastern Clinton Central School District: No classes Lake Placid School District: No classes Tupper Lake Central School District: No classes Saranac Lake Central School District: No classes Saranac Central School District: Early dismissal Massena Central School District: […]

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 26th and Thursday, March 28th at 6:00 PM to conduct 24-25 budget workshops. The March 26th meeting will be held in the High School Community Room. The March 28th meeting will be held in the High School Cafeteria. At these workshops, the School Board […]

Reprinted with Press-Republican permission. Appeared in the March 13, 2024 edition.  VIEWPOINT EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a guest editorial by Jim Zachary. Zachary is CNHI Director of Newsroom Standards & Practices can be reached at jzachary@cnhi.com. All government business is your business. Government can only be of, by and for the people when it is […]

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The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill one (1) at-large seat on the Board of Education due to the upcoming expiration of Ms. Bonnie Berry’s term of office. The three-year term of the seat runs from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027. The Petition for Nomination of Candidate form is available […]

AuSable Valley Central School District· Tickets are now on sale for this year’s production, Guys and Dolls. Show dates are March 14th, 15th, and 16th at 7:00 pm and March 17th at 2:00 pm at the AuSable Valley Middle/High School auditorium. Last year we sold out our Saturday and Sunday shows, so order your tickets […]

Seven colleges from all over the state are among the top 100 party schools in the U.S., Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Unified basketball welcomes Peru at premiere assembly game Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Musical navigates the challenges of high school with humor Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Registration for children living in the Peru Central School District who will be attending Kindergarten in September 2024 is now being accepted. Your child must be five (5) years of age on or before December 1, 2024 to be eligible for Kindergarten in the fall of 2024. Complete the registration packet at https://www.perucsd.org/district/student-registration/. Please bring […]