San Antonio ISD and CAST Schools launch CAST Imagine Middle School March 6, 2024 – San Antonio ISD, in partnership with CAST Schools, announced the launch of CAST Imagine
A little over a month ago, you may remember our story about CAST Ink, CAST Tech‘s new, student-led newspaper. The organization was created for this year’s PBL, as they looked
On Tuesday, K-3 students of the Advanced Learning Academy were able to showcase their Wonder Workshop PBL, with this semester focusing on “A Loose Parts Showcase”. Loose parts play utilizes
Every year, CAST Schools hosts a Senior Hiring Fair in order to provide internship/career opportunities to seniors across the CAST network. The hiring fair allows CAST seniors to network with
From Wednesday through Friday, CAST Med High School was able to take a break from their usual workload inside the classroom and spend some time outdoors thanks to the H.
February 29, 2024 — Catalyze today announced the winners of round three of the Catalyze Challenge. In total, 15 organizations will receive $3.3 million to pilot innovative career-connected learning initiatives.
At CAST, we often say a core value is: “if you want to know what is happening in schools, ask the students.” Since inception, our many industry partners have
Earlier this week, students from CAST Med High School were able to participate in clinical rotations at Mission Trail Baptist Hospital. Student participation ranged across the ICU, NICU, Environmental Services,
On Tuesday, CAST STEM High School was able to give tours to JCB, a local construction equipment manufacturer. The tour, which was spearheaded by two of CAST STEM’s very own
On Friday, CAST Lead students took a trip to Austin to visit H-E-B Digital, H-E-B’s recent shift to online marketplaces. The purpose of the trip was to provide CAST Lead
Meet Roland, a 10th grader currently attending CAST STEM. What’s the first thing you notice about Roland? Is it his bright hazel eyes, or his smile that can light up
This week I arrived for a series of meetings at the SAISD Headquarters only to be politely greeted by a young man who I did not immediately recognize. Luis Salazar
On Friday, CAST Lead’s freshman student body took a trip to learn more about the Hospitality Management program at St. Philip’s College. The Hospitality Management program emphasizes the management skills
On Friday, CAST Teach freshmen became certified in how to stop bleeding in a severely injured person through the STOP THE BLEED program. The purpose of the campaign is to
Although CAST students spend months on their respective PBLs, just as much dedication and research falls on the teachers’ shoulders as well. On Thursday, leaders from CAST Tech, CAST STEM,
I learned this week that my father has inoperable cancer. My father has not been well for some time, and so while this news was a terrible shock, I have
On Friday, ECISD officially welcomed Erica Jackson as CAST Lead’s new principal. Below is their message to ECISD partners and families: We are delighted to share an exciting update
On Friday, CAST Schools convened teachers and a team of community, industry, higher education, K12, and civic leaders to design a new middle school experience at the existing CAST Med
This year, we will celebrate the first graduating class at CAST Lead High School, and I have recently had the pleasure of seeing our CAST Lead students at three public
On Thursday, CAST Tech students Isabella, Joseph and Alejandro were presented stipends from the SAISD Foundation in partnership with MIMS Institute Fellows Inc. for completion of Semester 1 of The
Moving to a new school or campus can be hard. Moving to a college campus while still in high school can be even harder. Last month, the entire student body
Transforming Education. Transforming Communities. Every year, schools across the country select their Teacher of the Year. Maya and Ana, two 10th-grade students at CAST Teach High School in Northside ISD,
When you’re starting high school, it can be challenging or even overwhelming to know what you want to do after you graduate. However, Kahlil Davis knew he was a creative
2024 is off to an incredible start! I want to take a minute to celebrate some of the exciting things happening at our CAST Schools already this year, as we
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.
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