In today's episode we discuss upcoming PEIMS hot topics with PEIMS Research Committee Chair Karen Holyfield and new TASBO team member Sonya Niazy.
Inspired by TEA’s Oz-themed sessions at the 2024 PEIMS Academy, our episode title references the famous quote from the classic tale.
Today’s panelists include RISE Award winner Karen Holyfield, CTSBS, PEIMS Director from Gilmer ISD and chair of our PEIMS Research Committee. We also introduce a new addition to the TASBO team, Sonya Niazy, RTSBA, CPA – who you may know as Sonya George from her CFO days. She now joins our policy and research team.
We go over updates to PEIMS in 2024-25 and provide an overview of the upcoming PEIMS Academy. Here's a look at the topics covered in this episode:
- Welcoming Sonya Niazy to the TASBO team and Karen Holyfield, TASBO PEIMS Committee Chair
- PEIMS basics and why it's important for public education
- Getting ready for 2024-25
- PEIMS Academy agenda and speakers
- Collaborating with PEIMS
- Resources for new PEIMS personnel
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We recorded this podcast on August 28, 2024.
Correction: The episode lists Karen Holyfield as PEIMS Research Committee Chair. The current chair is Chris Tawater, Director of PEIMS and Data Quality at Bastrop ISD.
