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CAS Annual Conference 2025
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Thursday, March 27
 

10:15am PDT

Building Trust to Foster Academic Achievement FILLING
Thursday March 27, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am PDT
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Achieving academic excellence requires leaders to foster a culture of trust, inclusion, and belonging. Teachers thrive when they feel safe to take instructional risks and innovate, while students excel when high expectations are paired with appropriate support.
Leaders must navigate staffing challenges, financial constraints, and daily demands while staying steadfast in their vision and mission. This requires intentional practices such as clear communication, data-driven feedback, and a relentless focus on content standards, all while prioritizing teacher empowerment.
In this session, a veteran Principal who achieved Blue Ribbon status and a new Principal striving for the same distinction will share proven strategies and fresh perspectives on building trust, fostering belonging, and driving excellence. Participants will gain actionable insights and develop personalized plans to implement trust-building initiatives, empowering teachers and creating meaningful learning outcomes for students, even amid the complex realities school leaders face.
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Dr. Dana Perez

Principal, Pembroke Elementary School
Dr. Dana Perez, Principal of Pembroke Elementary School in Danbury, CT, has over 15 years of experience in education within the Danbury Public School system. She earned a Doctorate in Education from Fordham University, a Master’s in School Counseling from Mercy College, and a Bachelor’s... Read More →
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Keshia Smith-Davis

Principal, Great Plain School
Dr. Keshia Smith-Davis a visionary educator and leader, has dedicated her career to fostering academic excellence and student success. Beginning as a substitute teacher in Yonkers, she advanced to teaching in Richmond, Virginia, and later served as assistant principal in Farmville... Read More →
Thursday March 27, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am PDT
5

12:20pm PDT

Tackling Chronic Absence and Accelerating Attendance Gains through Systems & Structures LIMITED
Thursday March 27, 2025 12:20pm - 1:35pm PDT
5
Are you addressing chronic absence with a cohesive, all-hands-on-deck approach? This workshop focuses on building a district-wide attendance team with all voices at the table, ensuring school attendance teams meet with fidelity, and breaking down silos to avoid duplicating efforts. Participants will reflect on creating a culture that prioritizes attendance and engagement, shifting mindsets, improving systems and structures, and implementing smarter, more effective practices. Through collaborative discussions, problem-solving, and shared insights, attendees will leave equipped with powerful agenda templates and actionable strategies including reflection activities, incentives, and high impact tiered interventions using a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). Participants will learn about one such high impact intervention – CSDE’s relational home visit model, the Learner Engagement & Attendance Program (LEAP), proven to lead to a 15 percentage point increase in attendance for students who received a LEAP home visit. 
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Caroline Calhoun

Professional Learning & Attendance Specialist and LEAP Coordinator, EdAdvance
Caroline C. Calhoun has 20 years of public school teaching experience in upper elementary and middle school, focusing on Humanities–integrated Language Arts and Social Studies. She currently works for EdAdvance, one of Connecticut’s six RESCs, as a Professional Learning and Attendance... Read More →
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Kari Sullivan Custer

Lead Attendance Consultant & LEAP Grant Manager, CSDE
Kari Sullivan Custer serves as the Attendance Lead at the Connecticut State Department of Education. Her work involves coordination across agency divisions and with other state agencies and community providers to reduce non-academic barriers to student attendance. As part of this... Read More →
Thursday March 27, 2025 12:20pm - 1:35pm PDT
5
 
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