We're so happy that nearly every school system from last year has decided to renew! You can see the list below (with some systems and schools still in progress). For this issue, I invite you to take a few moments to reflect on the upcoming year with the Questionnaire below. Go on, you deserve a few quiet minutes to yourself. What will you repeat or do differently this year? Please let me know if any questions come up during this process!

There is no better time to join NCASA or renew your membership. Membership for the 2026–2027 school year is now open. We invite your school to join the growing community of NCASA member schools. Visit www.ncscholastic.org or simply reply to this email—we'd be happy to answer your questions.

I hope everyone is having a great summer! I realize that some teachers and staff may be on vacation, and some administrators may be taking this time over the summer for valuable planning and readiness. This issue has a few notes about our communications and our membership process so thank you for reading. These weekly messages are going to ALL schools who were members last year; if you'd like to no longer be on our list, please use the unsubscribe feature, or reply and let u

Individual Schools and entire LEAs still have until July 31 to take advantage of our Renewal Rate special. (Please note that payment must be received or in progress by that date.) Last year, NCASA competitions were marked by several firsts, including free workshops, free art supplies, and live streaming of events, including Quiz Bowl player stats. This year promises to be even better as we continue to make improvements and add even more value to your membership. We also pled