In 2017, when my son Marcos was in 7th grade at the Advanced Learning Academy, he was selected to present at the statewide civics fair Speak Up Speak Out. This… Continue reading Building a Stronger San Antonio by Lifting the Voices of our Youth
The future of education is here: CAST Teach opens state-of-the-art facilities for future educators. In partnership with the CAST Schools Network and the University of Texas at San Antonio’s… Continue reading CAST Teach Innovative Educational Facility is Officially Open
Over 250 parents and family members joined the Advanced Learning Academy Solar Eclipse Event to watch the partial eclipse and participate in STEM activities. The event, led by Jon Cacy,… Continue reading Advanced Learning Academy Solar Eclipse Watch Party
The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees confirmed Dr. Melissa Alcala as Assistant Superintendent of 1882 Partnerships. In her new role, Dr. Alcala will support choice schools within the district,… Continue reading Dr. Melissa Alcala Announced as Assistant Superintendent of 1882 Partnerships for San Antonio ISD
I had the chance to participate in a joy-filled ribbon-cutting celebration at CAST Teach High School. As one of several speakers, I did my best to reflect on the bigger… Continue reading Teaching is an incredible place to begin your education career path, one with countless possibilities.
Recently, I had the pleasure of traveling to Dallas and Austin to do something that warmed my heart: Listening to others from within our CAST Network. CAST Program Director… Continue reading The Power of Team and Collaboration
On October 6th, CAST’s Student Advisory met at St. Stephen’s CARE Center for a Day of Service. St. Stephen’s CARE Center is a client-choice food pantry. Clients can shop… Continue reading CAST Student Advisory Hosts ‘Day of Service’
For Dominic Ruiz, graduation is not the finish line. Dominic, a senior at CAST Tech High School, is an avid skateboarder and wants to apply the courses he has taken… Continue reading CAST Student Spotlight: Dominic Ruiz
At CAST Schools, one of our four core pillars is Student Voice and Agency. Students act as co-creators and co-problem solvers at the school and beyond, offering ideas, posing new… Continue reading CAST Student Advisory Returns to Mexico
Jeanne Russell, CAST Schools’ Executive Director, Anastasia Perez, CAST Network’s Educator Engagement Coordinator, and Bryanna Zammaron, a high school teacher at CAST STEM, provided public testimonies to members of the… Continue reading CAST Advocates for High-Quality Teacher Residency Programs
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.
