A Message from CAST Schools Network

Dear CAST Family, As a community, we are called to: Honor George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the many other Black lives lost as a result of racism, intolerance or discrimination Acknowledge that as a country we have failed to value, honor, and protect Black lives Confront the constant injustices and inequities faced by… Continue reading A Message from CAST Schools Network

We Are CAST Lead High School

A Message from Dr. Wendy Fuller, Principal             Coming Back Home Hello, I’m Dr. Wendy Fuller, Principal at CAST Lead High School. The Centers for Applied Science & Technology, or CAST, partners with local school districts, such as East Central, to create a school that offers students a unique educational… Continue reading We Are CAST Lead High School

CAST Network high school for future teachers planned for San Antonio’s Northside ISD

Math teacher Oscar Garcia works with students Mikaley Kester, left, Kailey Nenque-Cazares, Daisy Hernandez and Celeste Rodriguez at CAST Med High School last November. Northside ISD now is planning the network’s fifth high school with an emphasis on training future teachers. Photo: Billy Calzada /Staff Photographer The next CAST Network school is shaping up to… Continue reading CAST Network high school for future teachers planned for San Antonio’s Northside ISD

CAST LIVE: Q&A with Dr. Margaret Mauzé, Pediatric Psychologist

Mental Health During a Pandemic: COPING with COVID-19 Join CAST Schools for a Q&A Session with Dr. Margaret Mauzé, Pediatric Psychologist. Friday, May 29, 2020 12 pm – 1 pm About Dr. Margaret Mauzé Margaret R. Mauzé, PhD, ABPP is a Board-Certified Pediatric Psychologist.  She graduated from Georgetown University as an undergraduate where she double… Continue reading CAST LIVE: Q&A with Dr. Margaret Mauzé, Pediatric Psychologist

Future Focused: Q&A with Rising CAST Lead Freshman Mya Pacheco

Rising CAST Lead Freshman, Mya Pacheco and Catelyn Vasquez, Partnership Development Specialist

Catelyn Vasquez, Partnership Development Specialist for CAST Lead High School interviewed Mya Pacheco, a rising CAST Lead Freshman.   Q&A with Mya: Catelyn: Today we are joined by Mya Pacheco. Hi Mya. Mya: Hi C: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? M: I come from Heritage Middle School. My favorite subject would… Continue reading Future Focused: Q&A with Rising CAST Lead Freshman Mya Pacheco

The Resiliency of Our School Districts: Q&A with Superintendent Pedro Martinez (SAISD), Superintendent Lloyd Verstuyft (SWISD) and Superintendent Roland Toscano (ECISD)

CAST schools are a network of 5 partnership schools in three school districts. CAST Tech, CAST Med and the Advanced Learning Academy are based in the San Antonio Independent School District. CAST STEM is based in the Southwest Independent School District. Our newest partner, East Central Independent School District, is home to CAST Lead, which… Continue reading The Resiliency of Our School Districts: Q&A with Superintendent Pedro Martinez (SAISD), Superintendent Lloyd Verstuyft (SWISD) and Superintendent Roland Toscano (ECISD)

Dr. Barbara Taylor, COVID-19 Q&A with students from CAST Schools and the Young Women’s Leadership Academy

In partnership with the Young Women’s Leadership Academy, CAST schools hosted a special edition of CAST LIVE with Dr. Barbara Taylor. The Q&A session focused on answering questions from students regarding COVID-19. Dr. Barbara Taylor Dr. Taylor is an Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases and the Assistant Dean for the MD/MPH Program at UT Health… Continue reading Dr. Barbara Taylor, COVID-19 Q&A with students from CAST Schools and the Young Women’s Leadership Academy

CAST SCHOOLS AWARDED GRANT FUNDING THROUGH RAISING BLENDED LEARNERS INITIATIVE

CAST Schools to receive up to $300,000 and technical support provided by the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation CAST Schools is among the 20 school districts (or networks) selected as blended learning demonstration sites in the second cohort of Raising Blended Learners. CAST will receive up to $300,000 in grant funding plus additional in-kind technical… Continue reading CAST SCHOOLS AWARDED GRANT FUNDING THROUGH RAISING BLENDED LEARNERS INITIATIVE

Mentoring CAST Students in a Time of Social Distancing

See how the network continues to mentor CAST students in a time of social distancing. The Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) is a network of schools committed to providing every student with an educational experience that sets them up for their futures. Students at CAST map a pathway to their dream career through… Continue reading Mentoring CAST Students in a Time of Social Distancing

CAST LIVE Connected with Cassidy Fritts, Visual Arts Instructor, SAY Sí

Cassidy Fritts, Visual Arts Instructor at SAY Sí, joined us for CAST LIVE where she guided CAST students and educators through a step-by-step walkthrough on how to make their own MINI ZINE. Her personal story of hope and resilience taught us about the power of art as a mechanism for reflection, connectedness and healing. Her… Continue reading CAST LIVE Connected with Cassidy Fritts, Visual Arts Instructor, SAY Sí