CAST Tech students prepare income taxes for free

CAST Tech Tax Prep

Forget Turbo Tax. Get your income taxes done for free by students at CAST Tech High School. Since January, dozens of students at the Centers for Applied Science and Technology Network’s downtown technology campus have helped people file income tax returns every Tuesday and Thursday evening. The students are IRS-certified to process tax returns through… Continue reading CAST Tech students prepare income taxes for free

CAST Med High School jumpstarts medical careers

Tucked away at Brooks, just blocks from the University of the Incarnate World School of Osteopathic Medicine, CAST Med High School provides students from across the county a state-of-the-art education to prepare them to meet the city’s medical needs. Now in its third year of operation, the school’s efforts in providing a rigorous curriculum combined… Continue reading CAST Med High School jumpstarts medical careers

CAST Schools Participate in SAISD Campus Collaborative Art Fair

One student will walk away with a college scholarship to study art at the University of the Incarnate Word as Advanced Learning Academy, CAST Med, CAST Tech and other San Antonio ISD schools debut its first Campus Collaborative Art Fair at the university. Students from 11 SAISD choice school programs will be showing their work… Continue reading CAST Schools Participate in SAISD Campus Collaborative Art Fair

Columbian City and School Leaders Launch Economic Development Visit at CAST Schools

Student Volunteers helping a family

A group of educators from the Colegio San Jose de Las Vegas and Colegio Hontanares in Medellín, Colombia begin their visit at CAST Schools to learn about their unique model for STEM programs and its ecosystem made up of mentors, projects and resources from the industry. The delegation also includes representatives from Ruta ^n, an economic development organization… Continue reading Columbian City and School Leaders Launch Economic Development Visit at CAST Schools

ALA/Fox Tech/CAST Tech Mariachi Group Heads to State

ALA/Fox Tech/CAST Tech/ Mariachi Group Logo

  To the city of San Antonio Mariachi is more than a genre of music, it’s a tradition. At Fox Tech, that tradition has been around for over 30 years and strengthened by its partnership with the 3 schools on campus: Health and Law, Advanced Learning Academy and CAST Tech High School. Now known as The… Continue reading ALA/Fox Tech/CAST Tech Mariachi Group Heads to State

CAST Teach Info Session and Speaker Series

CAST Teach High School will open its doors this fall and is the first school in San Antonio committed to inspire and prepare students for a career in the field of education. Now is the time to explore your passion and learn more about specialized careers in education. Join us at our CAST Teach Information… Continue reading CAST Teach Info Session and Speaker Series

Commentary: Best educators for a better tomorrow

Courtesy of the San Antonio Express-News Jeanne Russell, Ericka Olivarez and Dr. Brian Woods, For the Express-News Feb. 10, 2022 Olivia Rosas, 13, knew she wanted to be a teacher in the first grade. Her teacher, Regan Sanchez, “made me want to come to school every single day because she made school so fun and intriguing… Continue reading Commentary: Best educators for a better tomorrow

Dr. Eddie Muzquiz Rodriguez Awarded Linguistically Responsive Principal of the Year by SAISD

  San Antonio ISD Dual Langauge, ESL, and Migrant Department recognized CAST Med Principal, Dr. Eddie Muzquiz Rodriguez, as the Linguistically Responsive Principal of the Year, at this year’s Siempre Bilingüe Conference. The award recognizes the high school principal who best exemplifies continued advocacy for and amplification of Emergent Bilingual students’ experiences and gifts to include:  Creating a welcoming space for… Continue reading Dr. Eddie Muzquiz Rodriguez Awarded Linguistically Responsive Principal of the Year by SAISD

CAST LIVE: Enhancing Teacher Preparation, Recruitment and Retention

Overview: CAST STEM High School continues to build and strengthen its faculty-in-residence model with Texas A&M-San Antonio and the Institute for School and Community Partnerships to train, recruit, and retain new teachers. Panelists Include: Ravae Villafranca Shaeffer, CAST STEM Principal Julie Riedel, Field Supervisor, Texas A&M University-San Antonio Crystal Mares, Mentor Teacher, CAST STEM Teacher… Continue reading CAST LIVE: Enhancing Teacher Preparation, Recruitment and Retention

San Antonio ISD Seeks Community Feedback for Their Superintendent Search

San Antonio ISD, in partnership with JG Consulting, has launched a search for its next superintendent. Parents, staff, students, and community members are invited to share their input on the traits they believe the SAISD district leader should have. We are tremendously grateful for our partnership with SAISD as they are home to three CAST… Continue reading San Antonio ISD Seeks Community Feedback for Their Superintendent Search