“Reflecting on my time at CAST Lead High School, I can confidently say it was a transformative and inspiring chapter in my life,” Rocko Herrera, CAST Lead ‘24, shared with… Continue reading CAST Alumni Spotlight: Rocko Herrera
This week, CAST students performed ‘Three Years of Fear’, based on the book ‘Tafolla Toro’ by Lorenzo Gomez III. The play, put on and performed entirely by CAST students ,… Continue reading CAST Schools Performs Three Years of Fear at Patterson Performing Arts Center
This past week, CAST Lead High School has been hosting its “Summer Studio” camp, where students can engage in hands-on project-based learning to prepare them for the upcoming school year.… Continue reading CAST Lead Hosts an Exciting Week with Summer Studio Camp
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. … Continue reading Graduation Season Continues across CAST Schools
This week at our nonprofit board meeting, we heard from 6 of our graduating seniors at CAST Lead High School. This school, with pathways in retail and hospitality management and… Continue reading How CAST Lead Seniors Are Leading the Charge in Retail & Hospitality
On March 26, we invited local educators to visit three classrooms at CAST Lead High School in East Central ISD to observe Blended Learning in action. At CAST, our… Continue reading How Does Authentic Learning Play a Role in CAST Schools?
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… Continue reading CAST Lead Visits H-E-B Digital in Austin
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… Continue reading CAST Lead Freshmen Explore St. Philip’s Hospitality Program
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,… Continue reading CAST PBL Leaders Collaborate at the DoSeum
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… Continue reading ECISD Welcomes CAST Lead’s New Principal, Erica Jackson
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.
