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Measuring ROI, Developing a Business Case, and Obtaining Buy-in for a One-Record SIS

Friday, May 3, 2024 (Updated Friday, August 15, 2025)
by Bill Stites, TLIS, and Jennifer Sherman
Data Management, Leadership & Governance, Technology Budget and Lifecycle

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Veracross
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About the presenters

William Stites

Bill Stites, TLIS

Director of Technology
Montclair Kimberley Academy
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Jennifer Sherman

Veracross
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