This role also provides valuable data to help the district anticipate emerging interests and refine programs year to year. STAYING AHEAD OF CHANGE When asked what the next 18 to 24 months will bring, Dr. Poenitzsch is pragmatic yet visionary. “Our focus isn’t just on the next program—it’s on positioning ourselves to stay relevant,” she says. “We’re building the systems and relationships that keep us in the right conversations with business and industry.The world is changing faster than ever, and education has to keep pace.” That proactive mindset extends to her involvement with the Workforce Education Collaborative of Texas, an initiative aimed at forging authentic partnerships between schools and employers. “For too long, education has reacted to change instead of anticipating it,” she adds. “We want to be part of the conversation before the change arrives.” 183 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12 BELLVILLE ISD
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