Happy Mother’s Day fron the CAST Network!

This Mother’s Day, I want to thank all the moms out there. Our hope at CAST Schools is that our schools act as a true partnership between families or caregivers, students, and educators – all in service of the young people we love achieving their full potential.   Both my own children graduated from the… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day fron the CAST Network!

CAST Alumni Spotlight: Araceli Martinez-Higgins

Since graduating from CAST Tech, Araceli has continued to pursue her passion for design and innovation at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She is majoring in Architecture with a minor in Electronic Design, blending creativity with technology to shape her future in the field. Araceli currently serves as Co-President and Co-Project Manager of… Continue reading CAST Alumni Spotlight: Araceli Martinez-Higgins

CAST Alumni Guide: How to go to College

Thinking about going to college for the first time? Going back to school after taking a break? Don’t know where to start? We’ve got the guide for you! Download the guide below to help get you on the right path as you prepare for your return to college. CAST Alumni Guides: How to Go to… Continue reading CAST Alumni Guide: How to go to College

CAST Alumni Guide: Military Family College Benefits

Ever wonder what college benefits you may have as the child, spouse, or dependent of a military service member? Check out our guide to explore what resources might be available to you! CAST Alumni Guides Military Family College Benefits

How Seniors Leave a Legacy across the CAST Network

As we close out the year, seniors from across our CAST Schools are sharing what we call “legacy” projects. They spend a year exploring an idea to make either their school, or their community stronger.    CAST Lead students built an incredible guide to their school, designed to correct misimpressions and help welcome new students… Continue reading How Seniors Leave a Legacy across the CAST Network

How CAST STEM Prepares Students with Drones and Electric Cars

For those of you who have read the children’s book The Little Engine that Could, I sometimes think of CAST STEM High School as The Little High School That Could. Today I would like to tell you a story about drones and electric cars at this amazing campus.   A few years ago, an excited… Continue reading How CAST STEM Prepares Students with Drones and Electric Cars

CAST Alumni Spotlight: Rocko Herrera

“Reflecting on my time at CAST Lead High School, I can confidently say it was a transformative and inspiring chapter in my life,” Rocko Herrera, CAST Lead ‘24, shared with CAST Network. Since graduating last year, Rocko has been pursuing a bachelor’s degree at UTSA, with the goal of working in the field of cultural… Continue reading CAST Alumni Spotlight: Rocko Herrera

Finding Opportunities in the Current Moment

Last week, I attended the San Antonio Report’s education forum. I found myself immediately nodding when the keynote speaker, former Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona told the audience: “this is a great time to be an education leader.”   Unfortunately, as he closed his remarks, I felt like the promise of that opening statement was… Continue reading Finding Opportunities in the Current Moment

ALA, CAST Tech & CAST STEM Perform in UIL One-Act Play Competition

On Wednesday, students from the Advanced Learning Academy, CAST Tech, and CAST STEM took to the stage at MacArthur High School to compete in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) One-Act Play Contest, joining other area schools in a celebration of student theatre and performance.   The UIL One-Act Play Contest is one of the largest… Continue reading ALA, CAST Tech & CAST STEM Perform in UIL One-Act Play Competition

CAST Network Represents at Innovation Action Summit

This week, CAST had the absolute privilege to be featured in multiple ways at the national Empower Schools Innovation School Action Summit held at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, starting off by hosting a school visit at our flagship school, CAST Tech. Students led table discussions with visiting leaders about the CAST pillars, guided school tours,… Continue reading CAST Network Represents at Innovation Action Summit