CAS Calendar
| Tue., Nov. 10 |
| 8:30am-2:30pm CAS Leadership Academy - Session 2 |
| Thu., Nov. 12 |
| 8:30-11:30am Strategies for Making Challenging Decisions |
| 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 Leading Attendance Through Engagement-Focuses on the Principal’s Role in building school teams and using data |
| Sat., Nov. 21 |
| 10:00am-1:00pm Student Board Presenter Training |
| Tue., Dec. 1 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Athlete Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Dec. 3 |
| 9:00am-2:00pm School Climate Plan Work Session |
| Fri., Dec. 4 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm School Climate |
| 8:15am-1:15pm CAS-CIAC High School Leadership Conference |
| Tue., Dec. 8 |
| 9:00am-12:00pm Community Volunteers Presentation |
| 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 AP Inclusive Excellence Fellowship |
| 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 |
| Mon., Jan. 25, 2027 |
| 8:30am-12:30pm AP Inclusive Excellence Fellowship |
| 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) |
| Tue., Mar. 2, 2027 |
| 9:00am-12:00pm Leadership Exchange K-8 (Snow Date March 4) |
| Wed., Mar. 3, 2027 |
| 10:00am-12:30pm Student Empowerment Advisory Board Meeting |
| Thu., Mar. 4, 2027 |
| 9:00am-12:00pm SNOW DATE --Leadership Exchange K-8 |
| Fri., Mar. 5, 2027 |
| 9:00am-5:00pm 2027 CASC Convention |
| Sat., Mar. 6, 2027 |
| 8:00am-8:00pm Cheerleading State Championship |
| 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 |
| Fri., Mar. 19, 2027 |
| 8:30am-12:30pm AP Inclusive Excellence Fellowship |
| 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 |
| Mon., Apr. 26, 2027 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm 2 Day Restorative Practices Training |
| Tue., Apr. 27, 2027 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Two Day Restorative Practices Training |
| 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 |
| Fri., Apr. 30, 2027 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Restorative Conferencing |
| 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 10, 2027 |
| 8:30am-12:30pm AP Inclusive Excellence Fellowship |
| Tue., May 11, 2027 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Two Day Restorative Practices |
| Wed., May 12, 2027 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm Two Day Restorative Practices |
| 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 |
| Fri., May 21, 2027 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm School Climate |
| 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 |
| Mon., July 12, 2027 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm 5 Day Advanced Restorative Practices |
| Tue., July 13, 2027 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm 5 Day Advanced Restorative Practices Training |
| Wed., July 14, 2027 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm 5 Day Advanced Restorative Practices Training |
| Thu., July 15, 2027 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm 5 Day Advanced Restorative Practices Training |
| Fri., July 16, 2027 |
| 8:00am-3:30pm 5 Day Advanced Restorative Practices Training |
| 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
CT Debate Association Hosts Season Opener
By Rick Pecka, Executive Director, Connecticut Debate Association
The Connecticut Debate Association held its season-opening competition on Saturday, October 17, at Joel Barlow High School in
CAS Celebrates Top School Leaders
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, CAS hosted its annual celebration of school leadership at Saint Clements Castle in Portland. This yearly event is designed to
Announcing the 2026 High School Student Leadership Conference
Attention high school student leaders! CAS is hosting its annual leadership conference on December 4 at SCSU. Join us for an exciting full-day conference experience
Strengthening Attendance Through Engagement
School leaders and attendance teams are invited to join us on November 20 for a practical workshop focused on improving student attendance. Participants will explore
School Law Essentials: Practical Guidance for School Leaders
School leaders face complex legal questions every day, so having practical, timely guidance matters. The 2026-27 School Law Seminar Series, presented by CAS and Pullman
Inside DCF: Insights, Trends & Tools for School Leaders
CAS's From Insight to Impact three-part DCF training series is underway! Missed the first session? There’s still time to join us. Sessions 2 and 3
10 Hours of No-Cost Coaching Available to School Leaders
Principals and assistant principals are invited to apply for a no-cost 10-hour coaching package through CAS. Clients will work with an experienced coach on a
CT Debate Association Hosts Novice Scrimmage
By Rick Pecka, Executive Director, Connecticut Debate Association
The Connecticut Debate Association hosted 80 high school students from 13 schools at AITE in Stamford on Saturday,











