Summer is a bit slower in the world of schools, except CAST is hosting a wide range of summer programs across our schools. Stay tuned here for photos and stories
This week, CAST STEM kicked off its Adventure Camp with younger prospective students. Over the course of the adventure camp, CAST STEM has partnered with its industry partners to take
Friday night, we opened graduation season, celebrating the inaugural class of CAST Lea. Hearing the three student speakers describe their evolution over 4 years brought tears to my eyes.
Current Associate Principal Dr. Maricela Alarcón has been promoted to Principal of the Advanced Learning Academy 4th-12th grade campus. Additionally, Jennifer Barber, presently serving as Associate Principal, has been promoted
Recently, I was jogging down the street of my parents’ home, and as I waited for the cars to pass, a crossing guard waved me across, gave me a beautiful
As schools across the CAST Network prepare for upcoming graduations, the Advanced Learning Academy (ALA)’s goodbyes are a bit more personal. Because the Advanced Learning Academy is a K-12 school
Since its inception in 2017, CAST Tech High School has been the premiere school for technology-based careers. Whether its cybersecurity, computer science, or even UX design, CAST Tech has provided
For seniors at CAST STEM, this school year has had plenty of surprises. When the school announced earlier last year that the entire student body would be relocating to Palo
In the early days of CAST Schools, we wanted our students to be connected to local artists and storytellers, and so we began a collaboration with tech leader Lorenzo Gomez
As schools across the CAST Network prepare for their end-of-year celebrations and incoming graduations, CAST STEM stands proud having completed another academic school year in two different locations. Earlier this
All week I have been thinking about the teachers. I remember Claire Pelton, the English teacher who first told me I was a writer, and it has been a part
On Thursday, SAISD celebrated its educators with its annual “Teacher of the Year” award ceremony. Friends, family and peers of teachers who had been nominated for the award gathered to
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