Celebrate the FIRST Class of CAST Med High School Graduates

65 Students Ready for College and Careers The 65 high school seniors who comprise the first graduating class from CAST Med High School in San Antonio ISD will celebrate an evening of events with family and friends. These 65 seniors were awarded nearly $4 million in scholarships and many will go on to pursue college… Continue reading Celebrate the FIRST Class of CAST Med High School Graduates

CAST Med DEPOT Recognized at City Council

CAST Med High School Students, Recognized Statewide for Diabetes Prevention, Present to City Council SAN ANTONIO (May 18, 2023) – A group of students from CAST Med High School received 1st place honors and the award for Excellence in Primary Research in the 2023 Speak Up Speak Out Statewide competition for their work creating DEPOT,… Continue reading CAST Med DEPOT Recognized at City Council

3rd annual CAST Schools Champions Reception and Student Showcase will Honor Industry Partners

CAST Schools will hold its 3rd annual Champions Reception and Student Showcase on May 18 at Boeing Center at Tech Port. This event celebrates industry and community partners who have supported schools and students all year. These partners provide students access and exposure to multiple careers through internships, mentorships, and other work-based opportunities. They also… Continue reading 3rd annual CAST Schools Champions Reception and Student Showcase will Honor Industry Partners

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 CAST Schools Youth Rally on Friday, April 21 at the DoSeum. This event is entirely produced by the CAST Schools Student Advisory, a group of… 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 Regional Public Education forum. Written by: Isaac Windes For: San Antonio Report Credit: Scott Ball / San Antonio Report

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 that will be used to further develop teacher attraction and retention programming and materials to promote an innovative teacher residency program with Texas A&M University-San… 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 it is especially important for students. The very first choice students – and parents – make is the one to come to our schools. At… Continue reading Choice is for Students

CAST Schools Launches Program to Retain and Support New Teachers with $40,000 Firstmark Foundation Grant

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New Teacher Celebration Recognizes Future Teachers and their mentors from CAST Schools WHAT:  CAST Schools New Teacher Celebration and announcement of the second grant awarded to CAST Schools by the Firstmark Foundation to support work in teacher retention. WHEN:          5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 WHERE:       TPR Building, 321 W.… Continue reading CAST Schools Launches Program to Retain and Support New Teachers with $40,000 Firstmark Foundation Grant

CAST Schools Senior Hiring Fair

CAST Schools Senior Hiring Fair will Match Seniors with Dozens of Local Employers WHAT: CAST Schools will hold its annual Senior Hiring Fair on Thursday morning, giving hundreds of high school seniors from Advanced Learning Academy, CAST Tech, CAST Med, and CAST STEM the opportunity to meet with local employers to explore and interview for… Continue reading CAST Schools Senior Hiring Fair

Advanced Learning Academy Showcase Their Learnings from Puebla, Mexico

WHAT: Experience what tenth-grade students from the Advanced Learning Academy (ALA), a San Antonio ISD and CAST Network partnership school, explored during their recent trip to Puebla, México, and students who stayed in San Antonio explored by visiting local landmarks.   Students who traveled to México explored the sites and student life at Universidad de… Continue reading Advanced Learning Academy Showcase Their Learnings from Puebla, Mexico