Demystifying the BIMAS to Better Understand the Pulse of Your School
From Data Lit by Data, Research, and Accountability
February 9, 2026 · 29 min · Season 6 · Episode 10
About this episode
This episode explores the BIMAS and its significance in supporting student well-being in schools.
Have you heard about the BIMAS and wondered why it matters for our schools? In this episode of Data Lit, we sit down with our district’s BIMAS Coordinator, Mary Whitehouse to understand the "why" and "how" behind the implementation, and then pivot to Gina Montague, Guidance Counselor at Bowling Road Elementary to see how that data translates into real-time support for students. Whether you’re looking at the big picture or the individual classroom, this episode will help you understand how our district uses behavior data to ensure no student falls through the cracks. Research & resources from the episode: WakeConnect Page for the BIMAS-2 (for WCPSS employees) Putting Student Well-Being First: What we’ve learned from schools using the BIMAS [DRA Report] WCPSS’ public page on behavior screeners Edutopia’s Why Social and Emotional Learning is Essential for Students WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here . Theme music by Millbrook High School’s Tre’mond Ponton Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Contact us via our website or at datalit@wcpss.net Data, Research, and Accountability department for the…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Spencer Ziegler
Guests: Mary Whitehouse, Gina Montague
Topics covered
- BIMAS
- behavior data
- student support
- school implementation
- social and emotional learning
Keywords
- BIMAS
- behavior data
- student support
- social emotional learning
- WCPSS
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wake County Public School System, WCPSS, Edutopia
Products: BIMAS, BIMAS-2
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