CAS Calendar
| Wed., Apr. 22 |
| 10:00-11:00am [VIRTUAL] CAS-CIAC Flag Football Committee Meeting |
| Thu., Apr. 23 |
| 12:00-2:30pm CLI Planning Summit |
| 3:00-5:00pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Tue., Apr. 28 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm State Board Rep Interviews |
| 8:30-11:30am The Urban Leaders Action Network |
| 4:00-6:00pm CT LeadHERship Event |
| 7:30-8:30pm [VIRTUAL] CAS-CIAC Flag Football Coaches Meeting |
| Thu., Apr. 30 |
| 8:00am-6:00pm Educators Rising Signing Day |
| 9:00am 2026 Spring Esports Championships |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Fri., May 29 |
| 9:00-10:30am Pullman & Comley - School Law Seminar |
| Tue., June 2 |
| 10:00am-12:00pm 2026 Challenge to Educational Citizenship Awards Ceremony |
| Sat., June 6 |
| 8:00am-3:00pm UCAPP |
| Wed., June 17 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 8:30am-1:00pm 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: Weaving Connection into the District Fabric |
| Wed., Sept. 23 |
| 8:30am-2:30pm CAS Leadership Academy - Session 1 |
| Tue., Sept. 29 |
| 9:00am-2:30pm Coaching for Growth |
| Wed., Sept. 30 |
| 9:00am-2:30pm Coaching for Growth |
| Wed., Oct. 7 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Empowerment Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Oct. 8 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Fri., Oct. 9 |
| 8:30am-3:30pm CAS Residency Program |
| Wed., Nov. 11 |
| 8:30am-2:30pm CAS Leadership Academy - Session 2 |
| Wed., Nov. 18 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Empowerment Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Dec. 10 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Wed., Mar. 17, 2027 |
| 8:30am-2:30pm CAS Leadership Academy - Session 4 |
| 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 |
| 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
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
LeadHERship Spring Forum: Gain Insights. Build Connections.
Attention women leaders! The CT LeadHERship Collective invites you to its spring event on April 28, 4–6 PM at the CAS office. This dynamic gathering
Leadership Exchanges: Connect, Learn, and Lead with Impact
This May, join our new Leadership Exchanges—dynamic, half-day gatherings for middle and high school leadership teams focused on innovative strategies to strengthen instruction and elevate
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











