Joseph Blake, principal of Coventry High School, will take office as the 42nd president of the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) on July 1. A 29-year veteran educator and active member of CAS for over two decades, Blake has served in a number of critical leadership roles, elevating the work of school leaders across the state with insight, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to educational excellence.
Blake has enjoyed a distinguished career in educational leadership. His rare achievement of being named both Assistant Principal of the Year (2014) and Principal of the Year (2019) stands as a testament to the depth of his impact and the high regard in which he is held by colleagues across the state.