We Are Peru Podcast

In this special edition of our podcast we are joined by School Board President, Bonnie Berry for an update as well as School Superintendent Scott Storms and School Business Executive Kara Bowes for an insightful conversation about the upcoming school budget vote.

Spring is in the air and we have a lot to cover in our March 2026 podcast. We have our regular monthly segments and in our building spotlight, 6th grader Linzie LaFountain interviews Middle School principal, Jim Manchester. Enjoy!

In our February 2026 episode we are joined by our usual contributors as well as 6th grader, Lily Fowler, who interviews National Art Honor Society member Sarah Guay.

In our first episode of 2026 we are joined by our usual contributors and in our spotlight section we feature an interview with 6th grader Kaitlyn Durgan who interviews School Lunch Program Manager Zachary Zarling.

In our last episode of 2025 we are joined by School Superintendent Scott Storms, Associate Superintendent Shannon Pitcher Bouyea and district office clerk Olivia Bousquet.

Love listening to musicals? Singing along to your favorite songs? Of course you do! Enjoy this wonderful rendition of "Hadestown" Teen Edition by Peru Drama Club!

This musical is about the story that intertwines two Greek myths, Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, set in a gritty, Depression-era, jazz-infused world. Eurydice, struggling to survive, is lured to Hadestown, an industrial underworld ruled by Hades. Orpheus, a hopeful musician, travels to rescue her using the power of his song. Meanwhile, the gods’ troubled relationship, Persephone’s yearning for the upper world and Hades’ increasing control, creates imbalance above and below.

The show follows Orpheus’ quest, Eurydice’s choice, and the tension between love, doubt, and destiny, all narrated by Hermes and accompanied by the Fates, blending poetry, folk, jazz, and blues into a modern myth about hope in the face of hardship.

In this Pre-Thanksgiving episode we are joined by our usual participants. We also have two bonus segments this week: 6th grader Grace Wheatley interviews transportation supervisor Dave Wagner to learn more about he transportation department. Dave also joins us in the next segment along with school bus driver, Bob Pfohler, to discuss the importance of safety practices for drivers in proximity of a school bus.

In our October episode we hear from our usual contributors and include a new twist on our Building Spotlight section by featuring an interview with Facility Director Matt Lefevre conducted by 6th grader Nolan Haudberg.

Welcome back! In our first episode of the new school year. We feature our regular segments and discuss a new Middle School news initiative!

In this bonus episode, Superintendent Scott Storms and School Business Executive Kara Bowes join the podcast to share information pertaining to the upcoming school budget vote.

You can view additional information about the school budget here: