Connecticut Association Of Schools

As the principal of an elementary school, I like to keep my head down. However, that is not possible right now. Here’s the story. A parent called me up to complain that one of the teachers in my building was mean to her son, who is in the third grade. The parent told me that the teacher had commented to her son on how thin he is, and in front of the class she asked, “Don’t th...

We are just starting the new school year, and a paraeducator is already having attendance problems. I do not mean to be unsympathetic, and I understand that the paraeducator has a health condition that requires absences every so often. But we hired her to do a job, and her absences are a real problem.

The programs are designed to honor outstanding administrators who exemplify visionary leadership, student-centered innovation, a...

Do you know or work with an outstanding high school principal? If your answer is “YES,” we encourage you to submit a nomination for the 2027 High School Principal of the Year Award.

The Principal of the Year Award Program, sponsored annually by the Connecticut Association of Schools ...

Do you know or work with an outstanding middle school principal? If your answer is “YES,” we encourage you to submit a nomination for the 2026 Middle School Principal of the Year Award.

The Principal of the Year Award Program, sponsored annually by the Connecticut Association of Schoo...