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CAST Teach Students Tour NISD in District-Wide Field Trip

“Think about your favorite teacher. What made them your favorite? Why do you still remember them? Now think of your least favorite teacher – why are they your least favorite? Why do you still remember them?”     Dr. Carol Harle, a Northside Independent School District Board Trustee and CAST School’s leadership coach, asked this… Continue reading CAST Teach Students Tour NISD in District-Wide Field Trip

Big Changes Coming Soon to CAST Med

We are excited to announce that CAST Med will open a 6th and 8th grade year, as part of a plan to grow this campus, located at Brooks, to serve grades 6-12, in August 2024.   CAST Schools began as a high school concept, opening CAST Tech in 2017, CAST STEM in 2018, and CAST… Continue reading Big Changes Coming Soon to CAST Med

The Rise of CAST Tech’s Esports Team

Although not a traditional high school sports team like football or basketball, CAST Tech’s esports team wins like they’re professionals. When Fernando Garcia, a freshman at CAST Tech at the time, pitched the idea of an e-sports club/team in 2018, he had no idea just how popular/successful the team would eventually become. He was granted… Continue reading The Rise of CAST Tech’s Esports Team

Melisa Ramos Walters Named CAST STEM Teacher of the Year

Earlier this week Melisa Ramos Walters was named CAST STEM’s teacher of the year. Walters has taught at CAST STEM since 2020, and fully believes in supporting student voice.   Walters credited her early start to PREP, or, the Pre-freshman Engineering Program, where she was exposed to early engineering and mathematics courses at a young… Continue reading Melisa Ramos Walters Named CAST STEM Teacher of the Year

How CAST Helps Students Find Meaningful Internships

Last week, I visited with seniors from CAST Lead High School’s first graduating class. Angel San Miguel spent the summer at HOLT CAT’s headquarters, alternating between different departments and getting to know senior leaders including Peter Holt. Yasmin Martinez worked at the Pearl where she shadowed Chef John Brand and met Silver Ventures CEO Bryant… Continue reading How CAST Helps Students Find Meaningful Internships

How CAST Tech is Looking to Leave a Legacy

Cooler days are finally here, welcoming autumn, a time of transition, and a San Antonio season that, if you blink, you may miss it! This week, seniors at CAST Tech High School shared their Legacy projects for feedback from community leaders – thanks to all of you who came and listened with your whole hearts!… Continue reading How CAST Tech is Looking to Leave a Legacy

CAST Tech Hosts San Antonio Legacy Leaders for PBL Checkpoint

On Friday, CAST Tech continued its PBL theme of “Legacy” by hosting over a dozen local leaders to kick off their PBL Checkpoint. Leaders ranged from Senator Jose Menendez to Belarmino Castellanos, the current Vice President of Operations at P. Terry’s Burger Stand.     Earlier this school year, CAST Tech seniors launched their PBL… Continue reading CAST Tech Hosts San Antonio Legacy Leaders for PBL Checkpoint

Building a Stronger San Antonio by Lifting the Voices of our Youth

In 2017, when my son Marcos was in 7th grade at the Advanced Learning Academy, he was selected to present at the statewide civics fair Speak Up Speak Out. This was the second time his team was selected for state finals, and after his 5th grade experience my typically quiet son had been bursting with… Continue reading Building a Stronger San Antonio by Lifting the Voices of our Youth

CAST Teach Innovative Educational Facility is Officially Open

The future of education is here: CAST Teach opens state-of-the-art facilities for future educators.   In partnership with the CAST Schools Network and the University of Texas at San Antonio’s College of Education and Human Development, Northside ISD celebrated the next generation of educators with the dedication and ribbon cutting of a new CAST Teach… Continue reading CAST Teach Innovative Educational Facility is Officially Open

Advanced Learning Academy Solar Eclipse Watch Party

Over 250 parents and family members joined the Advanced Learning Academy Solar Eclipse Event to watch the partial eclipse and participate in STEM activities. The event, led by Jon Cacy, a 7th-grade science teacher, included certified safety glasses provided by the San Antonio ISD Office of Academics and multiple activities, including Microscope Mystery, Mission to… Continue reading Advanced Learning Academy Solar Eclipse Watch Party

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