CAS Calendar
| Wed., Mar. 18 |
| 8:30am-1:00pm 2026 Arts in the Middle Conference |
| 8:30-11:30am Strategies for Making Challenging Decisions - A Principal's Daily Dilemma |
| Thu., Mar. 19 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm School Climate |
| Fri., Mar. 20 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 2 Day Restorative Practices (snow Date) |
| Tue., Mar. 24 |
| 8:00am-3:00pm The 4 Essential Roles of Leadership - Sponsored by FranklinCovey [more details] https://www.casciac.org/pdfs/Franklin-CoveyCASPDEvent-3-24-26.pdf |
| Wed., Mar. 25 |
| 9:00-11:00am Lead with Your Voice: Communication Strategies for Today’s School Leaders |
| Thu., Mar. 26 |
| 2:00-5:00pm NEASC VoG Cohort |
| Fri., Mar. 27 |
| 8:30am-2:30pm NEASC VoG Cohort |
| Mon., Mar. 30 |
| 9:00am-3:00pm Waterford Leadership Academy |
| 5:00-7:30pm High School Arts Banquet |
| Tue., Mar. 31 |
| 7:30-11:00am AI for Administrative Assistants |
| Wed., Apr. 1 |
| 8:00am-3:00pm Meriden Leadership Academy |
| 10:00am-12:30pm CAS-CIAC Student Empowerment Board Meeting |
| Thu., Apr. 2 |
| 9:00am-12:00pm Play with Purpose: Aligning Play-Based Learning with the Vision/Portrait of a Graduate |
| Tue., Apr. 7 |
| 9:00am-2:30pm Coaching for Growth |
| Wed., Apr. 8 |
| 9:00am-2:30pm Coaching for Growth |
| Thu., Apr. 9 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Conferencing |
| Tue., Apr. 14 |
| 10:00am-12:00pm Family Engagement- Understanding My Culture |
| Tue., Apr. 21 |
| 12:00-2:00pm CIAC Staff meeting |
| Thu., Apr. 23 |
| 12:00-2:30pm CLI Planning Summit |
| 3:00-5:00pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Tue., Apr. 28 |
| 8:30-11:30am The Urban Leaders Action Network |
| 4:00-6:00pm CT LeadHERship Event |
| Thu., Apr. 30 |
| 8:00am-6:00pm Educators Rising Signing Day |
| Mon., May 4 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 2 Day Restorative Practices |
| Tue., May 5 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm 2 Day Restorative Practices |
| Thu., May 7 |
| 8:30-11:30am Middle Level Leadership Exchange |
| 12:00-2:00pm Staff Meeting |
| Mon., May 11 |
| 8:00am-4:00pm Restorative Conferencing |
| Tue., May 12 |
| 8:30-11:30am CAS Leadership Exchange: High School Strategies That Drive Impact |
| Thu., May 14 |
| 4:00-6:00pm CAS Annual Membership Reception |
| Mon., May 18 |
| 9:00am-3:00pm Waterford Leadership Academy |
| 5:00-7:30pm Middle Level Scholar Leader Banquet |
| Tue., May 19 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm CAS-CIAC Student Athlete Advisory Board |
| Wed., May 20 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm CAS-CIAC Student Empowerment Board Meeting |
| Wed., May 27 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm CAS-CIAC Student Empowerment Board- Final Presentation |
| Sat., June 6 |
| 8:00am-3:00pm UCAPP |
| Tue., June 23 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm Elementary Unconference |
| Wed., June 24 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm Middle Level Unconference |
| 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 |
| 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., Sept. 10 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Thu., Oct. 8 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Thu., Dec. 10 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Thu., Jan. 21, 2027 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Thu., Jan. 28, 2027 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors - tentative |
| Thu., Mar. 11, 2027 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Thu., Apr. 22, 2027 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| 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
Nominate an Outstanding First-Year Principal for Cieslukowski Award
Nominations for the prestigious William Cieslukowski Outstanding First-Year Principal Award are now being accepted. This award is given to a building principal whose instructional leadership,
CAS Opens 2026 Distinguished Friend Awards
The Awards and Recognition Committee of CAS is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Friend of Education Awards.
The Distinguished Friend of Education Awards, established
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
Lead with Impact: Mastering the 4 Essential Roles of Leadership
CAS' longtime partner, Franklin-Covey, is hosting a powerful, two-day workshop on The 4 Essential Roles of Leadership®, and it's free to CAS members! Join colleagues from
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
CTSMDL Hosts First Event of 2025-26 Season
By Jennifer Posner, CTMSDL
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