CAS Calendar
Sat., Feb. 22 |
8:00am-3:00pm Dance Championships |
Sun., Feb. 23 |
6:00-7:00pm [VIRTUAL] Cheerleading Pre-Championship Meeting [more details] https://casciac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/7aXRRwvZRP2ZzA2CsJPXJA |
Mon., Feb. 24 |
9:30am-1:00pm Middle Level Scheduling Session |
3:00-4:00pm [VIRTUAL] Middle Level Board Meeting |
Wed., Feb. 26 |
8:30-11:30am Intro to The New National Physical Education Standards |
Fri., Feb. 28 |
8:00am-1:00pm AI Squad |
Sat., Mar. 1 |
8:00am-7:00pm Cheerleading Championships |
Mon., Mar. 3 |
9:00am-3:00pm Vernon Leadership Academy |
Tue., Mar. 4 |
2:30-3:30pm [VIRTUAL] High School Board Meeting |
4:00-5:00pm [VIRTUAL] Elementary Board Meeting |
Wed., Mar. 5 |
8:30-11:30am Practices in Early Childhood Education |
Thu., Mar. 6 |
10:00am-12:30pm State Student Advisory Council on Education Meeting |
Fri., Mar. 7 |
8:00am-4:45pm CASC Annual Spring Convention |
Tue., Mar. 11 |
8:00am-3:30pm School Climate Training |
Wed., Mar. 12 |
10:00am-12:30pm Student Equity Advisory Board Meeting |
Thu., Mar. 13 |
3:00-5:00pm CAS Board of Directors |
Fri., Mar. 14 |
8:00am-3:30pm School Climate (Snow date for March 11, 2025) |
Mon., Mar. 17 |
8:00am-3:30pm 2 Day Restorative Practices Training |
Tue., Mar. 18 |
8:00am-3:30pm 2 Day Restorative Practices Training |
1:00-3:30pm EES Council |
Wed., Mar. 19 |
8:00am-3:30pm 2 Day Restorative Practices Training (Inclement Weather Day) |
Thu., Mar. 20 |
8:30am-1:00pm CAS Arts in the Middle Conference |
9:00am-3:00pm CAS Leadership Academy |
Sat., Mar. 22 |
9:00am-1:00pm CASC Executive Board Meeting |
Tue., Apr. 1 |
5:00-8:00pm High School Arts Banquet |
Wed., Apr. 2 |
8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Conferencing - Full Day Training |
Thu., Apr. 3 |
10:00am-12:30pm State Student Advisory Council on Education Meeting |
Fri., Apr. 4 |
7:45am-3:30pm Restorative Conferencing (Snow date for April 2, 2025) |
Sat., Apr. 5 |
9:00am-1:00pm CASC Executive Board Meeting |
Mon., Apr. 21 |
9:00am-2:30pm Coaching for Growth: Expanding Your Tools for Building Capacity |
Tue., Apr. 22 |
9:00am-2:30pm Coaching for Growth: Expanding Your Tools for Building Capacity |
Thu., Apr. 24 |
12:00-2:30pm Elementary, Middle and High School - CLI Planning |
3:00-5:00pm CAS Board of Directors |
5:00pm CAS-CIAC Hall of Honor |
Mon., Apr. 28 |
8:00am-3:30pm 2 Day Restorative Practices Training |
Tue., Apr. 29 |
8:00am-3:30pm 2 Day Restorative Practices Training |
Wed., Apr. 30 |
9:00-10:30am Early Learners Leaders Series |
10:00am-12:30pm Student Equity Advisory Board Meeting |
Thu., May 1 |
9:00am-3:00pm CAS Leadership Academy |
Sat., May 3 |
9:00am-1:00pm CASC Executive Board Meeting |
Mon., May 5 |
9:00am-1:00pm Vernon Leadership Academy |
Wed., May 7 |
8:30-11:30am Practices in Early Childhood Education |
Fri., May 9 |
9:00-11:30am Science of Reading 3 Part Series (Module 1) |
Tue., May 13 |
4:00-5:30pm Cheerleading Committee Meeting |
Fri., May 16 |
8:00am-1:00pm AI Squad |
Mon., May 19 |
5:00-8:00pm Middle Level Scholar Leader Banquet |
Tue., May 20 |
1:00-3:30pm EES Council |
Wed., May 21 |
8:30am-2:00pm Adventures in Leadership |
10:00am-12:30pm Student Equity Advisory Board Meeting |
Thu., May 22 |
10:00am-12:30pm State Student Advisory Council on Education Meeting |
Tue., May 27 |
9:00-11:30am 2025 Women in Leadership Conference |
Thu., May 29 |
9:00-11:00am Student Equity Advisory Board- Final Presentation |
Tue., June 3 |
10:00-11:15am 2025 Challenge to Educational Citizenship Awards Ceremony |
Tue., June 17 |
9:00am-2:30pm Coaching for Growth: Expanding Your Tools for Building Capacity |
Wed., June 18 |
9:00am-2:30pm Coaching for Growth: Expanding Your Tools for Building Capacity |
Mon., June 23 |
8:00am-3:30pm Two-Day In-Person Restorative Practices Professional Learning Sessions for CT School Leaders and Their Team Members |
Tue., June 24 |
8:00am-3:30pm Two-Day In-Person Restorative Practices Professional Learning Sessions for CT School Leaders and Their Team Members |
Wed., June 25 |
8:00am-3:30pm School Climate Training |
9:00am-3:00pm Summer Health Conference |
Mon., July 7 |
7:45am-3:30pm Restorative Practices/School Climate Advanced Training (In Person) 5 days |
Tue., July 8 |
8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Practices/School Climate Advanced Training (In Person) 5 days |
Wed., July 9 |
7:45am-3:30pm Restorative Practices/School Climate Advanced Training (In Person) 5 days |
Thu., July 10 |
8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Practices/School Climate Advanced Training (In Person) 5 days |
Fri., July 11 |
8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Practices/School Climate Advanced Training (In Person) 5 days |
Mon., July 14 |
8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Practices/School Climate Advanced Training (In Person) 5 days |
Tue., July 15 |
8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Practices/School Climate Advanced Training (In Person) 5 days |
Wed., July 16 |
8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Practices/School Climate Advanced Training (In Person) 5 days |
Thu., July 17 |
8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Practices/School Climate Advanced Training (In Person) 5 days |
Fri., July 18 |
8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Practices/School Climate Advanced Training (In Person) 5 days |
Thu., Sept. 11 |
3:00-5:00pm CAS Board of Directors |
Thu., Oct. 9 |
3:00-5:00pm CAS Board of Directors |
Thu., Nov. 13 |
8:00am-4:00pm The Breakthrough Coach - Day 1 |
Fri., Nov. 14 |
8:00am-4:00pm The Breakthrough Coach - Day 2 |
Sat., Dec. 6 |
8:30am-1:00pm CAS-CIAC High School Leadership Conference |
Thu., Dec. 11 |
3:00-5:00pm CAS Board of Directors |
Thu., Jan. 22, 2026 |
3:00-5:00pm CAS Board of Directors |
Thu., Mar. 12, 2026 |
3:00-5:00pm CAS Board of Directors |
Thu., Apr. 23, 2026 |
3:00-5:00pm CAS Board of Directors |
Thu., May 14, 2026 |
4:00-6:00pm CAS Annual Membership Reception |
Thu., Sept. 10, 2026 |
3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
Thu., Oct. 8, 2026 |
3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
Thu., Dec. 10, 2026 |
3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
Thu., Jan. 28, 2027 |
3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
Thu., Mar. 11, 2027 |
3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
Thu., Apr. 22, 2027 |
3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
CAS News and Announcements
CAS Opens Distinguished Friend Awards
The Awards and Recognition Committee of CAS is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Friend of Education Awards.
The Distinguished Friend of Education Awards, established
Outstanding First-Year Principal Award Nominations Open
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,
Middle School Debaters Compete in Winter Tournament
By Jennifer Posner, CTMSDL
On Saturday, February 8, 2025, 283 middle school debaters from 14 schools competed in the CT Middle School Debate League’s winter tournament.
New London MS Recognized for Outstanding School Climate
The Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School Campus of New London Public Schools has been recognized by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) with the
Arts in the Middle Conference Registration Open
Give your middle school students the opportunity to shine at the 2025 Arts in the Middle Conference! This dynamic event is designed to celebrate the
CAS Announces 2025 Assistant Principal of the Year Award Winners
The Connecticut Association of Schools is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Assistant Principal of the Year Awards. Congratulations to these outstanding administrators!
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Webinar on Best Practices in Elementary School Scheduling
On January 16, 2025, CAS partnered with District Management Group (DMG) to host a webinar on effective elementary scheduling practices. The session included a demo
Basic Training in Restorative Practices
Join us for a two-day comprehensive basic training in restorative practices and gain the knowledge and skills to:
- Embrace restorative practices as a way of