Removing Barriers with CAST Imagine

This week, I had a chance to peek into classrooms at our newest campus, CAST Imagine.    We are only in the second week of school, but students are already collaborating on projects, exploring the outdoors (first thing, when it’s still bearable outside), and building their own journal observations. Two of the lead teachers at… Continue reading Removing Barriers with CAST Imagine

Experience ‘Three Years of Fear’ Live at the Patterson Center for the Performing Arts in East Central ISD

On Thursday, September 12, CAST students will perform the play Three Years of Fear at the Patterson Center for the Performing Arts in East Central ISD. Bring your friends, family, or colleagues and be part of this unforgettable community event. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the curtain rises at 7 PM. Tickets are $10… Continue reading Experience ‘Three Years of Fear’ Live at the Patterson Center for the Performing Arts in East Central ISD

Recapping an Exciting Summer across the CAST Network

As CAST Schools across the network prepare for their first day of class for the 2024-25 school year, it’s important to take a look back at the summer-wide highlights from each CAST school, as we recognize the hard work of our students and educators:   CAST Network Welcomes Summer Interns This summer, the CAST Network… Continue reading Recapping an Exciting Summer across the CAST Network

What Are You Looking Forward to This Year?

At the CAST offices, it is a time of transition, full of sadness and joy. We’re sorry to say goodbye to our high school and college interns, who have made our lives fuller, and more full of laughter, and have kept us true to our mission of listening to young people.   Kay Cansino (ALA… Continue reading What Are You Looking Forward to This Year?

CAST STEM Interns Deliver End-of-Summer Presentations at Toyota

This summer, CAST STEM students have been interning with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX). TMMTX is a subsidiary of Toyota Motor North America, itself a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan. The TMMTX assembly lines currently produce the Tundra full-size pickup truck and the Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle. From June through August, student… Continue reading CAST STEM Interns Deliver End-of-Summer Presentations at Toyota

Elevating Alumni through CAST’s Apprenticeships

This week I would like to introduce you to two CAST Tech graduates, Leandro Saldaña, 2023, and Brooke Zepeda, 2022.   As a teenager, Leandro loved computers, taking them apart and gaming; he studied cyber security at CAST Tech before deciding to pursue a business degree in college. He was getting straight A’s his first… Continue reading Elevating Alumni through CAST’s Apprenticeships

CAST Network Hosts Alumni Reunion Event

On Friday, July 26th, our summer interns, Kay Cansino, and Timothy Huff, hosted the annual Alumni Summer Social at Brooks Greenline Park, creating a vibrant atmosphere where alumni could reconnect and engage in various creative and competitive activities. Attendees unleashed their artistic talents by painting personalized tote bags, while those with a competitive streak enjoyed… Continue reading CAST Network Hosts Alumni Reunion Event

Partnership and Workforce Development Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION LOCATION: CAST STEM High School To apply or learn more CLICK HERE POSITION: Partnership & Workforce Development Coordinator JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification: * Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited (4) year college or university OR 3-5 years industry * Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the… Continue reading Partnership and Workforce Development Coordinator

Building Partnerships through JCB Academy in England

*Image courtesy of The Spectator*   Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting JCB Academy, a public school in Rocester, England, created as part of the vision of a private employer who has recently announced it will open a large manufacturing plant on San Antonio’s Southside.   JCB, the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer… Continue reading Building Partnerships through JCB Academy in England

CAST Welcomes New Teachers at Teacher Fest

As part of CAST’s onboarding process for new educators for this upcoming school year, CAST participates in an annual “Teacher Fest” to welcome the new teachers and introduce them to other educators already established within the CAST model.   At this year’s Teacher Fest, over 40 teachers attended, with 20 of them being new to… Continue reading CAST Welcomes New Teachers at Teacher Fest