Every great school has a leader who believed in what it could become. ⛰️ This month, we honor the principals and administrators who lead Chicago's schools with vision, heart, and determination. #NationalPrincipalsMonth #CPAA #OneVoiceOneUnionOneDirection

Tomorrow night. The Ivy Room. You, celebrated. Last call for Gold Coast Gala tickets: cpaalink.com/gala2026tix #ChiPrincipals

Hispanic Heritage Month is over but the celebration isn't. Principal Gloria Taylor's advice to future Latino/a school leaders: "We hold the pen."

Strong schools have strong leaders at the center. From instruction to operations to community partnerships, principals drive the work that helps schools thrive. 📈 #NationalPrincipalsMonth #CPAA #OneVoiceOneUnionOneDirection

Hispanic Heritage Month ends today. Gracias to every school leader who shared how your school celebrated, from Leland's Tejano Tuesday to Barton's Assembly. Our members lead schools where every student's history belongs. #HispanicHeritageMonth #ChiPrincipals

At Leland Elementary, Principal Alesia Franklin-Allen and her school community celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with Tejano Tuesday. Thank you for showing what it looks like when every student sees themselves in what they learn. #HispanicHeritageMonth #ChiPrincipals

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October is #PrincipalsAppreciationMonth. To every Chicago principal and AP doing the quiet, hard, essential work: we see you. Shout out a school leader who made a difference 👇

NEXT UP: Tue., Oct. 6 🗳️ Candidate Conversations for the Nov. 3 Chicago Board of Ed election. District 1A at 4:30 p.m., 1B at 5:30 p.m. On Zoom, link in your Member Message. Show up. Bring a colleague. #CPAA #ChicagoSchoolBoard

Behind every classroom success is a principal who sets the stage. Principals shape the culture, support the teachers, and keep the focus where it belongs: on student learning. 🔑 #NationalPrincipalsMonth #CPAA #OneVoiceOneUnionOneDirection

The night of nights! Don't miss it! bit.ly/3TtE1q5

This November, Chicago elects every seat on the Board of Education. Before voters decide, CPAA is ensuring every candidate hears from the school leaders who carry out the board's decisions. School leaders: find your district, share your concerns, and save the date. #CPAA

Last year’s Gala reached capacity...and this year, you’ll want to be in the room. Join the CPAA Union Family for an evening celebrating Chicago’s school leaders, our collective work and the people who make it possible. cpaalink.com/gala2026tix

ONE DIRECTION STARTS WITH ONE TEAM From staff training to today’s leadership training, CPAA is creating time and space to learn, align, and strengthen how we work together. Because One Union. One Voice. One Direction is inside CPAA offices, too.

Today's the day! Welcome back to over 300,000 CPS Bulldogs, Panthers, Eagles, and everyone in between. Drop a first-day-of-school pic below; we want to see those backpacks and big smiles!

TOMORROW is the big day! Did you know that CPS students and the adults walking them get a free ride on CTA buses and trains on the first day of school? The vibes are strong for a great 2026-27 school year. Let's get it done, Chicago!

2 days to go! Here's something to save you a headache later: CPS has already released approved calendars for 2 full school years (2026–27 and 2027–28), so you can plan vacations, camps, and family time way ahead.

3 days left of summer. CPAA Steward and Retired Principal Tonya Tolbert provided these 3 back-to-school tips: 🎒 double-check the school supply list for any last-minute shopping 🚌 confirm your bus/CTA route with your student 😴 get bedtimes on track for the school year

4 days to go! Did you know CPS is the 4th-largest school district in the country? That's a whole lot of lockers, lunch trays, and first-day butterflies. Get those backpacks ready.