CAS Calendar
| Thu., Aug. 20 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm CAS-CIAC Student Board Orientation |
| Thu., Sept. 10 |
| 3:00-4:30pm CAS Board of Directors |
| Sat., Sept. 12 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm CASC Full Executive Board Meeting(Committee Members Attend) |
| Tue., Sept. 15 |
| 10:00am-12:00pm School Culture Champions: Weaving Connection into the District Fabric |
| 4:30-6:30pm Cheerleading Committee Meeting |
| Mon., Sept. 21 |
| 9:00-11:30am Leaders Community of Practice |
| Tue., Sept. 22 |
| 8:00-11:00am Unlock the Power of AI: A Practical Workshop for Administrative Assistants |
| Wed., Sept. 23 |
| 8:00am-2:00pm 2026 CASC President's Symposium |
| 8:30am-2:30pm CAS Leadership Academy - Session 1 |
| Thu., Sept. 24 |
| 9:00am-12:00pm Play with Purpose: Aligning Play-Based Learning with Vision/Portrait of a Graduate |
| 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 |
| Mon., Oct. 5 |
| 4:00-6:00pm CAS LeadHERship Networking Event |
| Tue., Oct. 6 |
| 8:30-11:30am Strategies for Making Challenging Decisions |
| 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 |
| Wed., Oct. 14 |
| 9:00-11:30am Leveraging AI for School Improvement Planning |
| 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 |
| Mon., Oct. 26 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Two Day Restorative Practices |
| Tue., Oct. 27 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Two Day Restorative Practices |
| Mon., Nov. 9 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Conferencing |
| 4:30-7:00pm CAS Elementary Arts Banquet |
| 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 |
| Sat., Nov. 14 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm CASC Full Executive Board Meeting |
| Tue., Nov. 17 |
| 6:15-9:00pm Cheer Judges Workshop |
| Wed., Nov. 18 |
| [VIRTUAL] 2026 CASC District Virtual Conference-Idea Swap |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Empowerment Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Nov. 19 |
| 8:30-11:00am DCF Presentation |
| Fri., Nov. 20 |
| 8:30am-12:00pm Attendance Engagement Presentation |
| Tue., Dec. 1 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Athlete Advisory Board Meeting |
| Fri., Dec. 4 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm School Climate |
| 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 |
| Mon., Dec. 14 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Two Day Restorative Practices |
| Tue., Dec. 15 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Two Day Restorative Practices |
| Wed., Dec. 16 |
| 8:00am-2:00pm 2026 CASC Mock Legislative Session Day |
| 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 |
| Tue., Jan. 26, 2027 |
| 9:00-11:30am Leaders Community of Practice |
| 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 |
| Fri., Mar. 5, 2027 |
| 9:00am-5:00pm 2027 CASC Convention |
| 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 |
| Wed., Mar. 31, 2027 |
| 9:00am-12:00pm Women in LeadHERship |
| Thu., Apr. 1, 2027 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm State Student Advisory Council on Education Meeting |
| Wed., Apr. 7, 2027 |
| 9:00-11:00am Women in LeadHERship Inclement Weather Date (for March 31) |
| Sat., Apr. 10, 2027 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm CASC Full Executive Board Meeting(Committee Members Attend) |
| Mon., Apr. 19, 2027 |
| 5:00-7:30pm High School Arts Banquet |
| Tue., Apr. 20, 2027 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Athlete Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Apr. 22, 2027 |
| 11:30am-2:00pm CAS CLI Planning Summit |
| 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., Apr. 29, 2027 |
| 9:00am-5:00pm Esports Semifinals and State Championships |
| Thu., May 6, 2027 |
| 9:00-11:30am Leaders Community of Practice |
| Sat., May 8, 2027 |
| 9:00am-1:00pm CASC Full Executive Board Meeting |
| Mon., May 17, 2027 |
| 5:00-7:30pm Middle level Scholar Leader Baquet |
| Wed., May 19, 2027 |
| 8:00am-2:00pm 2027 CASC Adventure's in Leadership |
| 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
Planning Ahead: What Educators Need to Know About TRB
Understanding the Connecticut Teachers’ Retirement System is an important part of long-term financial planning for every educator. This workshop provides a practical overview of TRB
2026-27 CAS Leadership Academy
At a time when retaining teachers is a significant challenge, the CAS Leadership Academy offers districts a pathway for their teacher leaders to gain advanced
Coaching for Growth: Expanding Your Tools for Building Capacity
Unlock the potential of your leadership with our two-day Executive Coaching Training for education administrators. Designed for principals, assistant principals, curriculum supervisors, special services supervisors,
Strategies for Making Challenging Decisions
This 2-part workshop series will explore ethical decision-making practices and frameworks that support principals in their leadership roles. Participants will engage in case study reviews
Restorative Practices Professional Learning Series
Working restoratively is a social/relational rather than a behaviorist model. Embracing restorative practices is not a program but rather a way of thinking, being, and
CAS-CIAC Annual Reports: 2025-26
As required by the CAS Constitution, the association has published end-of-the-year reports for each of its six divisions. Click on the icons below to see
Jodi Kryzanski Named 2026 Outstanding Leadership Award Recipient
The Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) has named Jodi Kryzanski, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for Avon Public Schools, as the recipient of the
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










