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BOARD OF EDUCATION


Summary reports of school board action at regular monthly meetings are available. Here is the summary report for June's monthly board meeting. The next regular board meeting is July 14, 2009.


 

Voters Approve 2009-2010 Budget Proposal and Elect Donna LaRocque


Peru CSD and the Board of Education very much appreciate the May 19, 2009 voter approval of the Board’s proposed 2009-2010 school year budget. 479 voters [57% of the 835 who voted on that proposition] approved that budget proposal. 485 voters [59% of the 827 who voted on the proposition] voted for authorization to purchase three replacement ‘regular’ school buses. 590 voters selected candidate Donna LaRocque, who ran un-opposed for the five-year seat on the Board. Donna currently serves as Board Vice President. Her new term begins July 2009. For more information on our budget, kindly go to our Budget Page - you can click here to do so.

 

Mid-Month Update on Swine Influenza


Peru CSD continues to monitor the developing situation regarding the H1N1 flu. A letter to parents of Peru CSD students and to district employees was sent home soon after Peru CSD learned of that situation. Meanwhile, district residents may obtain updated information regarding H1N1 influenza via the Web at www.CDC.gov and at www.health.state.ny.us and thank you!
 

NOTE:  A flu planning checklist for individuals and families, published by the federal government, is available.                                                                                            Updated:  5-13-2009
 
 

Primary Principal Appointed by Board of Education


Scott J. Osborne, with prior success as a K-12 Principal, elementary grades classroom teacher, a Reading First program literacy coach and peer presenter, was appointed April 21, 2009 by Peru Central’s Board of Education to a three-year probationary appointment as Primary School Principal, starting July 1, 2009, when veteran administrator Christine Angevine retires from active service as a Primary Principal at Peru Central. Details available via a cross-campus update.
 

RECOMMENDING ALBANY INCREASE SCHOOL DISTRICT EFFICIENCY


A set of a dozen practical strategies to help sustain programs and increase school district efficiency were sent earlier this month to the Governor and our region’s elected State Legislators. The report, entitled A Dozen Ways to Help Sustain Programs and Increase School District Efficiency is from the chief school officers across this BOCES region, including Peru CSD Superintendent of Schools A. Paul Scott. Peru CSD supports increased efficiency of school districts, as outlined in this report.
 

CITIZEN AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT REQUESTED


Peru CSD will be updating the cross-campus code of conduct spring 2009, in preparation for the updated edition to be published summer 2009. Parents and other residents associated with the school district are invited to participate in this process. Details are provided on the attached media release. 
 

PERU CSD RESOLUTION ON SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOURCES


The Peru CSD Board of Education adopted a formal resolution on how to maximize school district resources, focused on practical actions the Governor and State Legislature can take during winter and spring 2009. Copies of this formal resolution were provided to Assemblywoman Duprey, State Senator Betty Little, this region’s other Boards of Education and this region’s Board of Cooperative Educational Services, commonly known as CVES.
 

USDA Peanut Butter


As of Monday, January 26th, Peru Central School District’s Cafeteria Services Department is resuming use of United States Department of Agriculture peanut butter. The Department of Agriculture’s peanut butter is not part of the recall of peanut butter and peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America at the Blakely, Georgia processing plant. As a continuing precautionary measure, Peru Central’s Cafeteria Services Department will sustain the ban on any other products with peanut butter or peanut paste, until further notice is provided. Thank you!
 

State of the District Report


The third annual State of the District Report, published January 12, 2009, is available via this Web site. The report offers the Board of Education and district stakeholders facts and perspectives on the status of school district programs and support operations at the start of this new calendar year. Notable accomplishments of students and staff are provided, along with forecasted priorities and challenges for the near term future. Pertinent information is provided within the report to assist the Board with construction of a proposed 2009-2010 school year spending plan, subject to voter consideration in May of 2009.
 

PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL FACES STATE AID CUT FOR 2009


Tentative figures regarding the impact of the Governor’s Executive Budget on public education programs and services at Peru Central suggest Peru CSD faces a $1.1M deficit reduction assessment, which nets out to be an approximately $312,000 reduction in state aid for 2009-2010, after factoring various other state aid figures, according to Superintendent of Schools A. Paul Scott. It is very early in the budget development process, according to Scott, yet he did provide an early forecast for Peru Central School District
 

Comptroller’s Recommendations Reflect Peru CSD Priorities


The various ‘next steps’ recommended in the Comptroller’s audit report on Peru Central are in line with Peru Central’s current priorities for further updating of policies and practices. A November 6, 2008 media release is available by clicking here. A summary report on the upcoming Comptroller’s audit will be mailed to residents of Peru Central within the next week or so, as part of the customary fall newsletter, according to Superintendent Scott.
 

PREVIEW OF COMMUNITY REPORT


Interested individuals are welcome to click here to view a preview edition of the upcoming Peru CSD Community Report, slated for mailing to residents November 2008. This report includes information on how Peru CSD will be mindful of the uncertain national and state economies, particular facts regarding fiscal accountability at Peru CSD, the upcoming Comptroller’s Audit of Peru CSD, dates of winter 2009 budget development workshops, and hours of volunteer service last school year across campus.
 

LAUNCH OF DISTRICT GOAL SETTING FOR 2009-2010


Click here to examine a preliminary draft set of 2009-2010 district goals and forecasted budget factors. Comments and suggestions to help strengthen this draft document are encouraged. Any such comments and suggestions are due by noon on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the district office. A voluntary response survey is attached for your use. A final draft set of 2009-2010 district goals and forecasted budget factors will be submitted to the school board for its consideration at its December 2008 regular monthly meeting.
 
PUBLIC RADIO INTERVIEWS PERU CENTRAL

 

The Office of the State Comptroller strives to help local governments and school districts identify particular aspects of operations warranting attention to meet guidelines and mandates, reduce costs, increase revenues, improve delivery of services and advance fiscal accountability. A recent Comptroller’s Report on Medicaid Reimbursement provides four recommendations to strengthen Medicaid Reimbursement. Those recommendations complement Peru CSD initiatives this past school year. North Country Public Radio interviewed Superintendent of Schools A. Paul Scott September 30th on this matter. Click here to listen to that radio interview. The Comptroller’s Regional Report on Medicaid Reimbursement is available along with the Comptroller’s detail report regarding Peru CSD Medicaid Reimbursement. That detail report includes a Peru CSD briefing on 2007-2008 Board of Education, administration and staff initiatives to strengthen Medicaid Reimbursement at Peru CSD.
 
ANNUAL REPORT ON CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT


The Peru CSD annual calendar for continuous improvement calls for an annual report highlighting programs, operations, budget and emerging priorities to be published and distributed via the Web site and in print. Copies of the report are available at the district office, and will be available at each of the open house events for parents: Tuesday, September 16th at 6 PM for the Primary School, Tuesday, September 16th at 7 PM for the Intermediate School, Wednesday, September 17th at 6 PM for the middle school and Thursday, September 18th at 6 PM for the high school. Please telephone the district clerk at 643-6002 to have a print copy mailed to you. Copies of this report on continuous improvement will be provided this month to the Chamber of Commerce, various town offices throughout the school district and to various elected officials.