News and Advocacy

AP's Are Essential and the Fight Continues

As we continue to confront the devastating realities of the proposed SY26-27 school budgets, I want to remind every member that CPAA’s first and most urgent priority has been fighting to protect Assistant Principals as foundational positions in every school.

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Take Action -- Hold Our Elected Board Members Accountable

TAKE ACTION! Contact your elected school board members (listed by district in the table below) and remind them that YOUR CHILDREN and THEIR SCHOOLS MATTER.

APs ARE Foundational

If you need help balancing the books, ask the leaders who manage their own abysmal budgets every year; we continuously find solutions that aren’t this detrimental to our children.

Koni Grimsrud: A Student-Centered, Trauma-Informed Leader

“Somewhere between 4th and 6th grade, I decided to be a teacher. I had good teachers as examples, and I knew they cared about me as a person first.”

CPAA Renaissance Masquerade Ball

The CPAA Renaissance Masquerade Ball
A Night of Mystery, Magic & Meaningful Impact

Saturday, April 26, 2025
The Ivy Room
12 East Ohio Street
Chicago, Illinois

6 PM

Montgomery County School Leaders Rally with Teachers and Community to Fully Fund School Budget

"Fund our schools" was the rallying cry of school leaders, educators and community members.

National PTA Statement on Linda McMahon’s Confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Education

Our association remains steadfast in our belief that public education and our nation’s educator workforce must be strengthened with the support of adequate funding.

Pioneer Educator, America's First Female Principal: Phebe Sudlow

As we celebrate Women's History Month, we honor the groundbreaking achievements of women like Phebe Sudlow, whose contributions to public education continue to resonate today. Through her pioneering work as the first female principal and superintendent in the United States, Sudlow’s legacy remains a powerful influence on education.

Courageous Leader Dina Edwards

Dina couldn’t have imagined becoming an award-winning school principal. Instead, she dreamed of becoming a teacher of young children.