December 9th, 2019 — It was a trip to remember, to a place, and a time, our country should never forget. “I feel angry and sad because some of this… Continue reading SAISD students travel to Alabama for history lesson and perspective
San Antonio Independent School District trustees asked state education officials Monday night to approve four new class offerings for the 2020-21 school year: court reporting and user experience, or UX.… Continue reading SAISD Asks State to Approve New Classes in User Experience, Court Reporting
CAST Med is a public high school in San Antonio ISD SAN ANTONIO – CAST Med is a local public high school in San Antonio ISD that helps students focus on… Continue reading New San Antonio school emphasizes healthy eating and de-stressing
A first-of-its-kind program in Texas – and possibly the country – has begun at tech-career-focused high school CAST Tech in the San Antonio Independent School District. Students at the downtown… Continue reading Students, Teachers Help Create User Experience Course at CAST Tech
At 8:06 a.m. a school bus pulled into the front circle of what was once a Brooks Air Force Base facility. Dozens of freshmen spilled from the bus doors, wearing… Continue reading CAST Med High School Opens Doors to First Freshman Class
District introducing new programs for 2019-2020 year SAN ANTONIO – It’s that time of year again — school buses, earlier wakeups and yes, even homework. It’s back to school for… Continue reading SAISD, CAST Med High School opens its doors for new school year
East Central Independent School District will spend the 2019-20 school year planning a new school in the CAST network focused on leadership and management in the retail, hospitality, tourism, and… Continue reading East Central ISD’s CAST School To Focus on Leadership in Tourism, Hospitality Industries
CAST STEM High School, the career-themed school for advanced manufacturing, engineering, energy and logistics, will move from its current home in Legacy High School to its own building in August… Continue reading With $2 million gift, San Antonio’s CAST STEM gets its own building
SAN ANTONIO – At CAST Tech, Jonathan Earley’s students look forward to Fridays. That’s when they get to play virtual reality games in class. And it’s an integral part of… Continue reading Virtual reality becomes actual reality for enterprising CAST Tech students
To cheer myself up during standardized testing month for my public school kids, I chatted recently with folks in the “project-based learning” arena of education. One way to understand “project-based… Continue reading Project-based learning — kids get skills, employers get skilled workers
The Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Network is a tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. CAST Schools are partnership schools with a focus on STEM careers, project based learning and work-based learning. Key partners include public school districts, higher education institutions, and local employers from target industries.
