3rd Annual CAST Schools Youth Rally and Discover Ways to ‘Empower Student Voice’

Students Will Participate in the 3rd Annual CAST Schools Youth Rally and Discover Ways to ‘Empower Student Voice’ WHAT: Students from across the CAST Network of schools will join the 3rd annual… Continue reading 3rd Annual CAST Schools Youth Rally and Discover Ways to ‘Empower Student Voice’

From ‘learning loss’ to ‘unfinished learning’: Experts at education forum stress putting students first

Click here to read the full story. CAST Schools Executive Director, Jeanne Russell, joined a panel discussion titled “Learning Loss and the Teacher Pipeline” at the 8th annual San Antonio… Continue reading From ‘learning loss’ to ‘unfinished learning’: Experts at education forum stress putting students first

CAST Launches Program to Retain and Support New Teachers with $40000 Firstmark Foundation Grant

New Teacher Celebration Recognizes Future Teachers and their Mentors from CAST Schools SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 4, 2023) – The Firstmark Foundation has awarded CAST Schools a grant of $40,000… Continue reading CAST Launches Program to Retain and Support New Teachers with $40000 Firstmark Foundation Grant

Choice is for Students

The current debate on school choice misses the point – especially for high school students.   I am a huge proponent of school choice. Choice is important for parents. But… Continue reading Choice is for Students

Becoming the Promise You Are Intended to Be

This Wednesday, January 18 at noon, Jesse D. Hernandez Jr. joins Advanced Learning Academy students live from the newly opened Bibliotech EDU to speak on, “Becoming the Promise You Are… Continue reading Becoming the Promise You Are Intended to Be

Three Years of Fear to be Performed at Texas Thespian State Festival

CAST Schools are excited to announce that the cast and crew of Three Years of Fear have been invited to perform the play at this year’s Texas Thespian State Festival… Continue reading Three Years of Fear to be Performed at Texas Thespian State Festival

CAST Students Perform “Three Years of Fear”

STUDENTS FROM CAST SCHOOLS ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH IN LIVE PERFORMANCE OF “THREE YEARS OF FEAR” Based on the book Tafolla Toro by Lorenzo Gomez III   WHAT: Students from CAST… Continue reading CAST Students Perform “Three Years of Fear”

Students from CAST Schools and local author, Lorenzo Gomez III, collaborate to address mental health in live performance of “Three Years of Fear”

SAN ANTONIO (August 24, 2022) – Students from CAST Schools will take the stage at the historic Charline McCombs Empire Theatre for the premiere performance of Three Years of Fear,… Continue reading Students from CAST Schools and local author, Lorenzo Gomez III, collaborate to address mental health in live performance of “Three Years of Fear”

Vamos a México ALA

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We’re off to Puebla, México 10th grade students from the Advanced Learning Academy are invited to join us this December as we explore San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, México. Explore the… Continue reading Vamos a México ALA

The Firstmark Foundation pledges $80,000 in support of CAST Teach High School

Funds directly benefit Northside ISD’s first-of-its-kind teacher prep model classroom and library.   San Antonio, TX (May 19, 2022) – The Firstmark Foundation is pleased to announce its inaugural grant… Continue reading The Firstmark Foundation pledges $80,000 in support of CAST Teach High School