CAST Alumni Spotlight: Alex Bazan

Alex Bazan, CAST Tech ‘23 has been pursuing a degree in Design at UT Austin. At UT, Alex supports fellow first-generation college students as a resident assistant. Additionally, Alex enjoys… Continue reading CAST Alumni Spotlight: Alex Bazan

CAST Attends SXSW EDU Conference

The past week, CAST Schools has had the good fortune to have six members of our team, including one assistant principal, experience SXSW EDU, a national conference in Austin where… Continue reading CAST Attends SXSW EDU Conference

CAST Teach Hosts PBL Presentations

If you want to hear young people’s ideas about how we make our community better, and you haven’t been to a CAST student presentation of learning, you need to get… Continue reading CAST Teach Hosts PBL Presentations

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders through CAST Schools

On Monday morning, CAST Tech senior Cesar Huerta led a group of more than 30 business leaders from New Mexico through his school, sharing a bit about his experience along… Continue reading Building Tomorrow’s Leaders through CAST Schools

Moody Foundation Announces 20-Year, $1 Billion Commitment to Education

Last year, the Galveston-based Moody Foundation announced it was placing a big bet on education when it announced a 20-year, $1 billion commitment focused on early childhood education and postsecondary… Continue reading Moody Foundation Announces 20-Year, $1 Billion Commitment to Education

Meet CAST’s Newest Board Member: Leslie Cantu

On Thursday, CAST Schools’ Board of Trustees voted unanimously to add Leslie Cantu from Toyotetsu TX as their newest member. Leslie is the Vice President of Administration at the Toyotetsu… Continue reading Meet CAST’s Newest Board Member: Leslie Cantu

Elevating Authentic Learning with CAST STEM

“I thought a factory would be gloomy and sad, but everybody was so friendly and great,” CAST STEM senior Destiny Martinez told the CAST Schools nonprofit board this Thursday. Describing… Continue reading Elevating Authentic Learning with CAST STEM

CAST Alumni Spotlight: Brooke Zepeda

Finding a profession that I enjoy and that makes me happy at my age is my greatest achievement.   CAST Tech ‘21 Alumna, Brooke Zepeda has experienced a variety of… Continue reading CAST Alumni Spotlight: Brooke Zepeda

CAST Participates in First Annual Work-Based Learning Leaders Forum 

This week CAST Schools Deputy Director Jen Maestas and I had the privilege of being included in the first annual Work-Based Learning Leaders Forum hosted by American Student Assistance (ASA).… Continue reading CAST Participates in First Annual Work-Based Learning Leaders Forum 

CAST Alumni Spotlight: Santiago Arteaga

Santiago Arteaga has been thriving through his first semester at Incarnate Word since graduating from CAST Med in 2024. At Incarnate Word, Santiago became vice president of the First-Generation Student… Continue reading CAST Alumni Spotlight: Santiago Arteaga