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Dr. Melissa Alcala Announced as Assistant Superintendent of 1882 Partnerships for San Antonio ISD

The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees confirmed Dr. Melissa Alcala as Assistant Superintendent of 1882 Partnerships. In her new role, Dr. Alcala will support choice schools within the district, including CAST Tech, to ensure every family has access to exceptional educational opportunities while preserving the innovative practices and autonomy that define 1882 schools.  … Continue reading Dr. Melissa Alcala Announced as Assistant Superintendent of 1882 Partnerships for San Antonio ISD

Teaching is an incredible place to begin your education career path, one with countless possibilities.

I had the chance to participate in a joy-filled ribbon-cutting celebration at CAST Teach High School. As one of several speakers, I did my best to reflect on the bigger mission of what we hope to accomplish. My first point was that teaching is an incredible place to begin your education career path, one with countless… Continue reading Teaching is an incredible place to begin your education career path, one with countless possibilities.

The Power of Team and Collaboration

Recently, I had the pleasure of traveling to Dallas and Austin to do something that warmed my heart: Listening to others from within our CAST Network.   CAST Program Director Jen Maestas and I participated in the first Transcend Texas Innovation Summit in Dallas. The Summit committed to centering the voices of young people and… Continue reading The Power of Team and Collaboration

CAST Student Advisory Hosts ‘Day of Service’

On October 6th, CAST’s Student Advisory met at St. Stephen’s CARE Center for a Day of Service.   St. Stephen’s CARE Center is a client-choice food pantry. Clients can shop for food just like a grocery store, but they checkout for free, providing dignity to all. The food pantry provides immediate food assistance including canned… Continue reading CAST Student Advisory Hosts ‘Day of Service’

CAST Student Spotlight: Dominic Ruiz

For Dominic Ruiz, graduation is not the finish line. Dominic, a senior at CAST Tech High School, is an avid skateboarder and wants to apply the courses he has taken to his passion outside the classroom:   “It’s one thing to skateboard, but it’s another thing to look at it as a business, and what… Continue reading CAST Student Spotlight: Dominic Ruiz

CAST Student Advisory Returns to Mexico

At CAST Schools, one of our four core pillars is Student Voice and Agency. Students act as co-creators and co-problem solvers at the school and beyond, offering ideas, posing new questions and authentically engaging in their education. Student-led learning promotes collaboration, development of leadership skills and the development of self-management, goal setting, self-advocacy, and student… Continue reading CAST Student Advisory Returns to Mexico

CAST Advocates for High-Quality Teacher Residency Programs

Jeanne Russell, CAST Schools’ Executive Director, Anastasia Perez, CAST Network’s Educator Engagement Coordinator, and Bryanna Zammaron, a high school teacher at CAST STEM, provided public testimonies to members of the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). The SBEC is responsible for overseeing the certification and licensure of educators in the state, and Dr. Cherylynn Jody… Continue reading CAST Advocates for High-Quality Teacher Residency Programs

CAST STEM High School Will Relocate to Palo Alto College

  SAN ANTONIO (September 20, 2023) – CAST STEM High School, the #1 engineering school on San Antonio’s Southside, will move to Palo Alto College to further its commitment to educational innovation and excellence, Southwest ISD, Palo Alto College and CAST Schools announced. CAST STEM Juniors and Seniors will relocate starting in January 2024, while… Continue reading CAST STEM High School Will Relocate to Palo Alto College

CAST Med Students Imagine New Healthcare Solutions for South San Antonio

On September 14, CAST Med launched CAST Imagines, where students met with industry professionals to discuss how to best serve their communities. Using a mantra of “do well and do good,” CAST Imagines builds on CAST Schools’ Core Pillars by connecting students to industry and other community leaders and promoting students as co-creators and co-problem solvers,… Continue reading CAST Med Students Imagine New Healthcare Solutions for South San Antonio

CAST Performs Three Years of Fear at Charline McCombs Empire Theatre

This past Friday, CAST Schools performed ‘Three Years of Fear’ adapted from the book ‘Tafolla Toro’ by Lorenzo Gomez III at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre. ‘Tafolla Toro: Three Years of Fear’ recalls Lorenzo’s traumatic three years during middle school, and how he was able to overcome said trauma years later. This year’s performance of… Continue reading CAST Performs Three Years of Fear at Charline McCombs Empire Theatre

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