In 2022, Bloomberg designed Summer Boost in response to COVID-related learning loss to support students over a five-week period in advancing academic progress in English Language Arts (ELA) and math… Continue reading 2024 Summer Boost Report across CAST Schools
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… Continue reading Made in SA – CAST Tech High School
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… Continue reading CAST Tech’s Lisa Jones Named 2023-24 SAISD Teacher of the Year
Last Wednesday, I, along with many industry partners, parents, and interested adults, gathered at CAST Tech High School to hear students present as part of a year-long “Legacy project.” … Continue reading Creating A Legacy through CAST Students
On Wednesday, CAST Tech Seniors had the opportunity to present their year-long legacy projects to their friends, classmates, and family. Students gathered in crowds to listen to how each group… Continue reading CAST Tech Seniors Showcase Legacy Projects
You may remember my story with CAST Tech’s E-Sports team several months ago, where I highlighted their accomplishments as they prepared for their upcoming R20 tournament. This past Sunday, not… Continue reading CAST Tech E-Sports Team Wins 2024 R20 Tournament
We tried something new at CAST Tech recently. That’s not new – we see ourselves as a place for experimentation within the public schools, and when something works, we share… Continue reading Building Bridges for Our Students through Apprenticeships
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… Continue reading CAST Tech’s CAST Ink Recognized at Speak Up Speak Out State Civics Fair
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… Continue reading Seeing Familiar Faces in New Settings
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
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.
