I want to take a moment to sit with gratitude. We recently completed a week-long leadership trip to Mexico City with our student advisory, young leaders representing 5 of our
San Antonio – CAST Schools and the 80|20 Foundation proudly announce two student-centered partnerships to strengthen career preparedness for CAST Tech High School students in San Antonio ISD, the city’s
CAST Schools Advance Future Ready Activities Focused on Youth Voice SAN ANTONIO – Future Ready Bexar County partners gathered to celebrate a historic almost $114 million in funding received
We are excited to announce the appointment of Jacob Barber as Principal of CAST Tech High School starting January 2, 2024. After a collaborative process that included current students, families,
I have always loved fall and the Thanksgiving season as a time to spend with family and to practice gratitude. Today, as I write this, people are texting me photos
“Think about your favorite teacher. What made them your favorite? Why do you still remember them? Now think of your least favorite teacher – why are they your least favorite?
We are excited to announce that CAST Med will open a 6th and 8th grade year, as part of a plan to grow this campus, located at Brooks, to serve
Although not a traditional high school sports team like football or basketball, CAST Tech’s esports team wins like they’re professionals. When Fernando Garcia, a freshman at CAST Tech at the
Earlier this week Melisa Ramos Walters was named CAST STEM’s teacher of the year. Walters has taught at CAST STEM since 2020, and fully believes in supporting student voice.
Last week, I visited with seniors from CAST Lead High School’s first graduating class. Angel San Miguel spent the summer at HOLT CAT’s headquarters, alternating between different departments and getting
Cooler days are finally here, welcoming autumn, a time of transition, and a San Antonio season that, if you blink, you may miss it! This week, seniors at CAST Tech
On Friday, CAST Tech continued its PBL theme of “Legacy” by hosting over a dozen local leaders to kick off their PBL Checkpoint. Leaders ranged from Senator Jose Menendez to
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
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
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,
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
SAN ANTONIO (September 20, 2023) – CAST STEM High School, the #1 engineering school on San Antonio’s Southside, will move to Palo Alto College to further its commitment to
On September 14, CAST Med launched CAST Imagines, where students met with industry professionals to discuss how to best serve their communities. Using a mantra of “do well and do good,”
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