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Looking Backwards before Looking Forward

When a group of business and education leaders proposed the creation of CAST Schools in 2015, they recommended a network of 5-10 schools strategically located around San Antonio to provide access points for high-demand, high-wage careers.    We opened our sixth school, CAST Teach, in partnership with Northside ISD in 2022, and were so proud… Continue reading Looking Backwards before Looking Forward

Designing a College and Career Readiness Plan

The CAST Schools College and Career Readiness Toolkit aims to support campus staff who work directly with students as they design a post-high school plan. The outcomes we aim to achieve include providing more robust experiences for students in grades 6-12 as they explore career and college opportunities, with an explicit focus on work-based learning… Continue reading Designing a College and Career Readiness Plan

CAST STEM Students Ready To Transition to Palo Alto College

Students from CAST STEM are getting ready for a big move to Palo Alto College. CAST STEM’s Partnership Facilitator, Tim Bishop, is excited about this change, saying that the move to Palo Alto College “gives our students an authentic college experience while they’re still in high school. I’m excited about watching them grow into the… Continue reading CAST STEM Students Ready To Transition to Palo Alto College

New Leadership at CAST Lead

In the upcoming Spring Semester, CAST Lead will see a change in its primary leadership team.  From a new interim principal & assistant principal to several teachers being given new positions/responsibilities, CAST Lead is dedicated to preparing its students for leadership positions in the growing retail, hospitality and tourism, and e-commerce industries.   Attached below… Continue reading New Leadership at CAST Lead

CAST STEM Hosts PBL Checkpoint at Toyota Experience Center

Throughout the semester, CAST STEM Students and staff have been working diligently on their year-long PBL. Earlier this year, CAST STEM launched their PBL as a school-wide effort. Now, fifteen weeks later, it’s time to for the students to give an update on their projects. So in order to give students the most authentic learning… Continue reading CAST STEM Hosts PBL Checkpoint at Toyota Experience Center

How Youth Voice is Prioritized at CAST Schools

What is Youth Voice? Recently, I was asked to speak to the Alamo STEM Ecosystem group of educators about the concept of Youth Voice in the aftermath of the giant announcement by UP Partnership about a game-changing investment in San Antonio youth centered around voice, healing and access. CAST Schools was named as the anchor… Continue reading How Youth Voice is Prioritized at CAST Schools

CAST Tech Bids Farewell to Founding Principal Melissa Alcala

On Thursday, CAST Tech students were assembled for what seemed to be an ordinary prep rally. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors believed they were gathering to celebrate the upcoming winter break – what they didn’t know was that they were coming together for a different reason entirely.   The rally itself looked like most traditional… Continue reading CAST Tech Bids Farewell to Founding Principal Melissa Alcala

The Long(est) Interview

Shaun Edwards (CTO and Co-Founder) and Crystal Parrott (Chief Operating Officer) run a super strong internship program as a pipeline for entry level talent. “The long interview” has been very successful for Plus One, the caliber of applicants is top notch, as evidenced that some of our more recent Treadmill Award winners are employees that… Continue reading The Long(est) Interview

CAST Schools Student Advisory Delegation Visits Mexico City

CAST Schools led a delegation of students from their advisory on a leadership and cultural immersion expedition to Mexico City. This one-of-a-kind experience is made possible through a partnership with the U.S.-Mexico Foundation and their U.S.-Mexico 360 citizen diplomacy program. Participating students were not just visitors; they were welcomed as ambassadors of their community, soaking… Continue reading CAST Schools Student Advisory Delegation Visits Mexico City

A Creative Force Joins the CAST Schools Nonprofit Board

CAST Schools welcomes Erik Ford, proud parent of a student at the Advanced Learning Academy and Principal and Digital Director at Heavy Heavy, to the nonprofit board of trustees. Originally from New York City, Erik relocated from Los Angeles, California, to San Antonio, TX, in 2010, where he would meet one of the Heavy Heavy co-founders,… Continue reading A Creative Force Joins the CAST Schools Nonprofit Board

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The Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Network is a tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. CAST Schools are partnership schools with a focus on STEM careers, project based learning and work-based learning. Key partners include public school districts, higher education institutions, and local employers from target industries.