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Rylee Desso earns dean’s list honors at The College of Saint Rose for fall 2021 semester

ALBANY, NY (01/07/2022)– Rylee Desso, of Peru, NY, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at The College of Saint Rose. Desso is majoring in Early Childhood & Childhood Education: B-6. Full-time undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 12 graded credit hours and who achieve a semester average of […]

Peru wrestling legend passes on the whistle

“It’s one of the toughest sports to participate in,” said Gary Edwards, Peru wrestling head coach. “Some come out and they don’t last too long because it is too hard for them.”  A special athlete, takes a special coach. At 75 years young, Edwards has been the face of Peru wrestling for about five decades. […]

Regular Monthly School Board Meeting January 2022

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 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 […]

SUNY Potsdam Students from Peru, NY Named to President’s List

POTSDAM, NY (01/03/2022)– The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 887 students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2021 semester. To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average […]

SUNY Potsdam Names Students from Peru, NY to Dean’s List

POTSDAM, NY (01/03/2022)– The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 235 students who excelled academically in the Fall 2021 semester to the College’s Dean’s List. To achieve the honor of being on the Dean’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of between […]

Saranac tops Peru in high school boys wrestling

Saranac Sr HS @ Peru Sr HS on 12/15/2021. Saranac Sr HS (SSH) 53.0 Peru Sr HS (PSH) 19.0 118: Toryn Lavene (SSH) over   (PSH) (For.) 126: Ryan Devins (SSH) over Cory Winch (PSH) (Fall 0:43) 132: Kadin Johnson (PSH) over Ashton Seymour (SSH) (Dec 1-0) 138: Ethan Dickinson (PSH) over Chase Green (SSH) (Fall […]

Peru Lions give back to our community

Dec, 9, Peru NY – The Peru Lions Club had a very successful 44th annual John P Adams Memorial Turkey Trot. Over 400 runners participated-both live and virtually in the 5K and 10K events. The Peru Lions wish to thank all community members who helped out.  The Lions presented three donations shortly after the 44th Annual […]

 CCHD to Work with Local Schools on COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for Students 5-11 

Plattsburgh, November 30, 2021. Over the next few months, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will travel to area schools to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinics to area students ages 5-11.  “We have been working with our local districts since we learned of the approval for this age group,” stated John Kanoza, Director of Public Health […]

Ravena pulls away late to end Peru’s season | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

Source: Ravena pulls away late to end Peru’s season | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

Special BOE Meeting November 2021

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 22, 2021 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 public session business at approximately 6:45 PM.   […]

LTE: North Country’s latest superstar (a Peru native) | Sun Community News In Clinton County we do pride ourselves with our background as many are hard working and intelligent contributors to our society.

Source: LTE: North Country’s latest superstar | Sun Community News In Clinton County we do pride ourselves with our background as many are hard working and intelligent contributors to our society.

Peru Central School Veterans Day Podcast

 

Peru Drama Club Announces Music Theatre International’s All Together Now!: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre

Performances to take place November 12-13, 2021  A fantastic selection of songs are featured in this brand new musical revue from shows including Rent, Into the Woods, Disney’s Mary Poppins, Fiddler on the Roof, Disney’s Frozen, Little Shop of Horrors, Come From Away, and many more!   Peru, NY – Peru Drama Club announced that they […]

Knights of Columbus want kids to be warm this winter

Peru – On Wednesday, November 3rd, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 presented twenty-two new children’s winter coats to Peru Primary School Nurse Kathy Bedard and Peru Intermediate School Nurse Linda Delong. When the outdoor temperatures drop, the nurses provide jackets to students as needs arise. Since 2013 the Peru Knights have donated 214 […]

Bowman signs with Nebraska | Sun Community News PERU | Kathryn Bowman is entering her senior year as a Nighthawk varsity bowler, already knowing where she will be going to continue playing the sport she loves in college.

Source: Bowman signs with Nebraska | Sun Community News PERU | Kathryn Bowman is entering her senior year as a Nighthawk varsity bowler, already knowing where she will be going to continue playing the sport she loves in college.

Peru Intermediate School, 4:05 p.m. on Nov. 10, 2021

Peru’s star bowler is moving from the Nighthawks to the Cornhuskers

By John T. Ryan Peru – Students, faculty, family, and friends gathered in the Peru High School Auditorium this morning to watch high school senior and star bowler Kathryn Bowman sign a Letter of Intent to attend Division I The University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska Cornhusker Women’s Bowling Team has won eight […]

Nighthawks top Hornets for B volleyball title | Sun Community News SARANAC | 

Source: Nighthawks top Hornets for B volleyball title | Sun Community News SARANAC | After Peru and Plattsburgh High split the first two sets, it was the Nighthawk varsity volleyball team who won the next two for a 3-1 match win and the Section VII/Class B champio

The Peru Central School District is hiring

Peru Central School District November 2 at 12:54 PM  · 1- Full-Time Music Teacher (Pre-K-2) 1- Special Education Teacher (K-12) 1- Long Term Substitute -Spanish (High School) 1- Long Term Substitute – English (High School) 1- Long Term Substitute Art (Elementary) 1- Long Term Substitute – 2nd Grade (12/1) 6- Building Substitute-Teachers 2- Full-Time Aides Teacher’s Aides 8- Building […]

Peru shuts out Plattsburgh for Class B crown | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

Source: Peru shuts out Plattsburgh for Class B crown | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

Regular School Board Monthly Meeting November 9th

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 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 […]

Fourteen men and women named to the Peru Athletic Hall of Fame

The 11th Annual Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet will be held tonight at Livingood’s Restaurant here in Peru. It’s a three-year induction banquet this year for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021.  See biographies below.  Click here to see photos received from the Hall of Fame Committee.  Inductee for 2019 Michelle Rocheleau ’89 Soccer, […]

Undefeated Moriah tops Peru to win CVAC crown | | pressrepublican.com

Source: Undefeated Moriah tops Peru to win CVAC crown | | pressrepublican.com

Nighthawks claim CVAC regular season title in boys XC | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Nighthawks claim CVAC regular season title in boys XC | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Peru varsity boys cross country team scored wins of 19-42 over Plattsburgh High and 21-34 over Saranac in claiming the CVAC regular season title Oct. 26 on the Pla

John Neyenhouse Obituary – Plattsburgh, NY | Brown Funeral Home Inc.

Former Peru star athlete and coach John Neyenhouse passes away Source: John Neyenhouse Obituary – Plattsburgh, NY | Brown Funeral Home Inc.