CAS Calendar
| Wed., May 27 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm CAS-CIAC Student Empowerment Board- Final Presentation |
| 10:00am-4:00pm Cardona Solutions |
| Thu., May 28 |
| 4:00-6:00pm Student Volunteer Appreciation Celebration |
| Fri., May 29 |
| 8:30-11:30am Pullman & Comley - School Law Seminar |
| Sat., May 30 |
| 9:15am-1:00pm CASC BOARD MEETING |
| Mon., June 1 |
| 6:00-9:00pm CHSCA Meeting |
| Tue., June 2 |
| 10:00am-12:00pm 2026 Challenge to Educational Citizenship Awards Ceremony |
| Wed., June 3 |
| 10:00am-4:00pm Cardona Solutions |
| Sat., June 6 |
| 8:00am-3:00pm UCAPP |
| Wed., June 17 |
| 10:00am-4:00pm Cardona Solutions |
| 12:00-3:00pm CAS-CIAC Staff meeting |
| Tue., June 23 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm Elementary Unconference |
| Wed., June 24 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm Middle Level Unconference |
| 10:00am-4:00pm Cardona Solutions |
| Thu., June 25 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm High School Unconference |
| Mon., July 6 |
| 7:30am-4:00pm 5 Day Restorative Practices |
| Tue., July 7 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 5 Day Restorative Practices |
| Wed., July 8 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 5 Day Restorative Practices |
| Thu., July 9 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 5 Day Restorative Practices |
| Fri., July 10 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 5 Day Restorative Practices |
| Tue., July 14 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm High School Unconference |
| Wed., July 15 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm Elementary Unconference |
| Thu., July 16 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm Middle Level Unconference |
| Mon., July 20 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 5 Day Restorative Practices |
| Tue., July 21 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 5 Day Restorative Practices |
| Wed., July 22 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 5 Day Restorative Practices |
| Thu., July 23 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 5 Day Restorative Practices |
| Fri., July 24 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 5 Day Restorative Practices |
| Mon., Aug. 10 |
| 8:30am-3:30pm CAS Residency Program |
| Tue., Aug. 11 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm Middle Level Unconference |
| Wed., Aug. 12 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm High School Unconference |
| Thu., Aug. 13 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm Elementary Unconference |
| Thu., Aug. 20 |
| 9:00-10:30am CAS-CIAC Student Board Orientation |
| Thu., Sept. 10 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Tue., Sept. 15 |
| 10:00am-12:00pm School Culture Champions: Weaving Connection into the District Fabric |
| Tue., Sept. 22 |
| 8:00-11:00am Unlock the Power of AI: A Practical Workshop for Administrative Assistants |
| Wed., Sept. 23 |
| 8:30am-2:30pm CAS Leadership Academy - Session 1 |
| Mon., Sept. 28 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Two-Day In-Person Restorative Practices Professional Learning Sessions for CT School Leaders and Their Team Members |
| Tue., Sept. 29 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Two-Day In-Person Restorative Practices Professional Learning Sessions for CT School Leaders and Their Team Members |
| 9:00am-2:30pm Coaching for Growth |
| Wed., Sept. 30 |
| 9:00am-2:30pm Coaching for Growth |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Empowerment Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Oct. 1 |
| 8:30-11:00am DCF Presentation |
| Tue., Oct. 6 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Athlete Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Oct. 8 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Fri., Oct. 9 |
| 8:30am-3:30pm CAS Residency Program |
| Thu., Oct. 15 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm State Student Advisory Council on Education Meeting |
| Tue., Oct. 20 |
| 8:00-11:00am Unlock the Power of AI 2.0: Advanced Strategies for Administrative Assistants |
| Thu., Oct. 22 |
| 2:00-6:00pm VOG |
| Fri., Oct. 23 |
| 8:30am-3:00pm VOG |
| Wed., Nov. 11 |
| 8:30am-2:30pm CAS Leadership Academy - Session 2 |
| Thu., Nov. 12 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm State Student Advisory Council on Education Meeting |
| Wed., Nov. 18 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Empowerment Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Nov. 19 |
| 8:30-11:00am DCF Presentation |
| Tue., Dec. 1 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Athlete Advisory Board Meeting |
| Fri., Dec. 4 |
| 8:15am-1:15pm CAS-CIAC High School Leadership Conference |
| Thu., Dec. 10 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm State Student Advisory Council on Education Meeting |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Fri., Dec. 11 |
| 8:30am-12:30pm CAS Residency Program |
| Wed., Dec. 16 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Empowerment Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Dec. 17 |
| 8:30-11:00am DCF Presentation |
| Wed., Jan. 13, 2027 |
| 8:30am-2:30pm CAS Leadership Academy - Session 3 |
| Thu., Jan. 14, 2027 |
| 8:30am-2:30pm CAS Leadership Academy - Session 3 (snow date) |
| Thu., Jan. 21, 2027 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Wed., Jan. 27, 2027 |
| 9:00-11:00am [VIRTUAL] Student Board Check-in (SAAB,SSACE,SAAB) |
| Thu., Jan. 28, 2027 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors - tentative |
| Wed., Feb. 3, 2027 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Board Meeting(SAAB,SSACE,SAAB) |
| Wed., Mar. 3, 2027 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Empowerment Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Mar. 11, 2027 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm State Student Advisory Council on Education Meeting |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Wed., Mar. 17, 2027 |
| 8:30am-2:30pm CAS Leadership Academy - Session 4 |
| Thu., Apr. 1, 2027 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm State Student Advisory Council on Education Meeting |
| Tue., Apr. 20, 2027 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Athlete Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Apr. 22, 2027 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Wed., Apr. 28, 2027 |
| 8:30am-12:30pm CAS Leadership Academy - Session 5 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Empowerment Advisory Board Meeting |
| Wed., May 19, 2027 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Athlete Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., May 20, 2027 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm State Student Advisory Council on Education Meeting |
| Wed., May 26, 2027 |
| 8:00-9:45am Student Empowerment Advisory Board Meeting |
| 10:00am-12:00pm Student Empowerment Advisory Board-Final Presentation |
| Tue., June 1, 2027 |
| 10:00-11:00am Challenge to Edicational Citizenship Awards |
| Thu., Sept. 9, 2027 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Thu., Oct. 14, 2027 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Thu., Dec. 9, 2027 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Thu., Jan. 20, 2028 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Thu., Mar. 9, 2028 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Thu., Apr. 20, 2028 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Thu., Apr. 27, 2028 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors - tentative |
CAS News and Announcements
West Hartford Administrator Named Outstanding First-Year Principal
The Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) is pleased to announce that Sarah Isaacs, principal of William Hall High School in West Hartford, has been named
Meet the 2026 Elementary School Principal of the Year!
The Connecticut Association of Schools is pleased to announce that Diurca Lugo-Tomasella, principal of Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School (RCIDLS) in Waterbury, has been
CAS Announces 2026 Schools of the Year!
Each year, the Connecticut Association of Schools recognizes outstanding schools through its School of the Year awards, a process designed to highlight growth and excellence
Two Schools Recognized for Positive School Climate
The Connecticut Association of Schools is proud to have recently recognized Natchaug Elementary School in Windham and David Wooster Middle School in Stratford for their
CT Administrator Named Finalist for National Award
Mark Summa, assistant principal of Avon Middle School and CT’s 2026 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year, has just been named one of three finalists
Meet the 2026 Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year!
The Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) is pleased to announce that Lea DiStefano, assistant principal of Eli Whitney Elementary School in Stratford, has been selected
Meet the 2026 Middle & High School Principals and Asst. Principals of the Year!
The Connecticut Association of Schools is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Middle & High School Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year
CAS Celebrates Top School Leaders
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, CAS hosted its annual celebration of school leadership at Saint Clements Castle in Portland. This yearly event is designed to











