The Connecticut Association of Schools has opened nominations for the 2014 Middle and High School Assistant Principal of the Year Awards.*

The Assistant Principal of the Year Program, sponsored annually by the Connecticut Association of Schools, was established in 1990 to bring recognition to the assistant principalship and to spotlight the critical role that assistant principals play in the education of our youth. The program recognizes outstanding middle and high school assistant principals who have succeeded in providing high quality learning opportunities for students. These administrators have demonstrated excellent leadership skills, a commitment to their staff and students, service to their communities, and contributions to the overall profession of educational leadership.

If, after reading the selection criteria, you feel that a middle or high school assistant principal** whom you know is eligible for and worthy of this honor, please complete the online nomination form or have it completed by someone within the district who knows the candidate. Your nominee will be informed of this nomination and asked to complete an awards application. All nominations must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 4, 2013.

All candidates must be members of CAS and must have been in an assistant principalship at one or more middle level or high schools for a minimum of two full years.
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Each year nominations are solicited for an Elementary, Middle, and High School Assistant Principal of the Year. The winners are chosen by the CAS Awards and Recognition Committee, a selection committee consisting of active and retired principals and assistant principals. The selections will be made in December. All winners will be honored at a statewide recognition event hosted by CAS in the fall of 2014. Additionally, either the middle or high school honoree will be recognized nationally by NASSP and will represent Connecticut in the competition for the National Assistant Principal of the Year Award, sponsored by NASSP and Virco, Inc. (NASSP does not include elementary schools.) The individual representing CAS in the national competition must be a member of NASSP.

The CAS Awards and Recognition Committee reserves the right to reject any and all candidates in a category if they do not fulfill the criteria for the award. In making its decisions, the Awards and Recognition Committee will consider each candidate’s professional qualities as outlined in the application, his/her recommendations, and his/her contributions to the profession. Prior winners will not be considered.
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We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to provide state and national recognition to deserving school administrators. Please visit www.casciac.org/nominate_APOY.shtml to submit your nomination.

* CAS sponsors a separate awards program for elementary assistant principals.

** Associate and house principals are also eligible for our Assistant Principal of the Year Awards Program.

Questions? Please contact Karen Packtor at kpacktor@casciac.org.