School Administrators Association of New Haven

Statement from American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) President Mark Cannizzaro

In the first week of April, the White House released its proposed FY27 budget, outlining top line goals, selected program increases, and proposed eliminations.

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“At the core of everything, we have to ground ourselves in the understanding that we’re working with children — and that leading with empathy must always come first.”

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Assistant principals are often the steady presence when a school is at its most uncertain. They bring calm to difficult situations, provide support to teachers, and offer consistency that students come to depend on.
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