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I believe that the Krimmel Intermediate article shouldn't have been deleted. If there aren't any objections by January 28, 2008 I will start the article up again. -- Obaidz96 ( talk) 19:26, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
In 2005, KISD enrolled evacuees from the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina who were residing in northwest Harris County. The Spring Tabernacle shelter is within KISD boundaries. Does this line really belong in this article. To me, a KISD graduate, the part about the shelter is totally irrelevant, and the Katrina reference just seems questionable. ( MBK004 16:44, 22 July 2007 (UTC))
--If there are no objections, I will delete this line from the article on 25 July 2007. MBK004 22:35, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
I propose merging Vistas High School Program into this article. The Vistas High School Program is part of the Klein ISD, and there is redundant information in both articles. The Vistas High School Program is a very short stub and would be better served under this article which describes the entire school district and all the schools involved. This article provides context for the Vistas program, and at the very least a summary style main section should be created in this article. – Dreadstar † 22:16, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
In view of this, I have notified everyone who participated in the AfD to participate in this merge discussion. Dreadstar † 21:09, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
It is the first school in Klein ISD to distribute Tablet PC's (Compaq TC4400) to the students.
This is not the case, the tablet PCs were successfully implemented at Vistas High School Program before being rolled out at Krimmel. I propose the removal of this statement, or at least a rewording to remove the "first school" reference. Also, for the sake of completeness, I would suggest adding the HP brand name to the tablet PC model number. -- Grilor ( talk) 01:58, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
I have changed the name of the section to"List of Campusses"( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 01:51, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
WhisperToMe ( talk) 09:46, 1 May 2011 (UTC) WhisperToMe ( talk) 09:46, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
I am making this easiler to read. In order to do this I am slowly moving information about the campusses in the Klein ISD in a chart. Due to the fact that some of the Schools are more of a program then a school I am also changing the name of the section to List of Campuses
I also rearanged the paragraph about the 2008 Bond and moved it over to the history section. It was formally in the Community section and I felt it fit more with the section I put it in. ( talk) nkimpe —Preceding undated comment added 02:01, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
It has been known for a long while that Klein ISD is planning to build a new High School across from Ulrich Intermediate School. The school has begun preparations for construction. Is this worth mentioning? Рилеы ( talk) 23:44, 31 March 2015 (UTC)
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Greetings! I am looking forward to reviewing this article. I happen to be an educator in Montgomery County, so I am somewhat familiar with the district. Stedil ( talk) 19:14, 3 August 2017 (UTC)
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1a. the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct. | I fixed up a few minor things, but otherwise it is satisfactory. Update: several more issues popped up through the editing process, but I fixed most of them as I reviewed the article. |
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1b. it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation. | Lead and layout are looking good. No weasel words. Article is fact based. A little too heavy on lists: see below. Update: The list has been replaced by prose, as requested. If you put the previous list in a separate list article, make sure to link to it at the top of the "schools" section. |
2. Verifiable with no original research: | ||
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2a. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline. | There are references. They are listed in an appropriate section following an appropriate format. Update: make sure you double check formatting after adding references. There were a few error messages, which I corrected as I reviewed the article. |
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2b. reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose). | Sources are reliable, but most are out of date. For example: info about # of students, TEA rating, bond information, and future schools should be updated to reflect the latest (2016-2017) information. The opening two paragraphs under "History" need to be cited. There is some discrepancy between the number of elementary schools. The lead says 31. The 2015 bond lists the building of "elementary school number 33," and List of Campuses says there are 35. Which is correct? Update: great job providing updated information. Be careful on over-reliance on the district's web page, especially for descriptive sections (see below). Final Update: I went ahead and added a few extra sources in places where available. |
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2c. it contains no original research. | |
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2d. it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism. | |
3. Broad in its coverage: | ||
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3a. it addresses the main aspects of the topic. | Covers most of the main aspects about the district. More info about student population/demographics, particularly district growth, would be useful. Also, as discussed below, there should be more focus on the connection between schools (feeder patterns). Also, article needs to address the definitions of each school: according to the district, what is an "elementary" school? What is an "intermediate" school? What is a "high school?" What grades attend each? Finally: how is the district performing? The state of Texas collects a lot of data about student performance. A broad overview of these findings would improve the article. Update: You added a lot of new information to the article accross all the main topics. Nice work! |
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3b. it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style). | Summarizes sourced information effectively. First rating: yes. Update: You may have actually gotten a little carried away with adding new information. Some sections are a little repetitive. As mentioned before, a lot of information came from only one main source (the district itself). Diversify sources if possible. If not, summarize and be concise. Final Update: for minor issues, decided to be bold and fix myself. nominator corrected the bond section. Issue has been resolved. |
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4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each. | First rating: yes. Update: The problem with relying too much on the district itself for information is that it doesn't come from a neutral point of view. Some slightly promotional language crept into some of the passages describing curriculum, the schools, and other programs offered by the district. I fixed most of these issues as I reviewed, but there are some others that need to be addressed. Final update: language is now neutral throughout the article. |
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7. Overall assessment. | The main things to fix are the long list of campuses, updating of sources, and more explanatory information about the schools. Update: original issues were addressed. However, the article became more unfocused as it expanded. This article is getting closer to meeting GA standard. I'll lay out specific points below. Final Update: all concerns have been addressed. Well done! |
Since this is a prose article, the list of campuses is out of place and dwarfs the minimal amount of prose about campuses within the district. I think there are enough individual campuses in the district to warrant this information be placed in a separate list article. Perhaps a "List of campuses in Klein Independent School District" article could be created and the current info in this article transferred there. In addition, the "List of campuses in Klein Independent School District" could be replaced with a prose section detailing some general information about the different campuses in the district, such as feeder patterns, a concise summary of the high school articles within the context of their feeder network, and other pertinent information linking the campuses with each other/describing the relationship between campuses. Stedil ( talk) 20:32, 3 August 2017 (UTC)
The state of Texas now compiles a lot of information about districts into one report called the Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS). The latest report is 2015-2016, which is located Here. I think this report will help eliminate a lot of the outdated information and links in this article. The school district's official website may contain some information (like demographic data) that is more up to date, but TEA is the source for official performance and district profile data. Stedil ( talk) 23:53, 3 August 2017 (UTC)
Here's a list of reference priorities:
Stedil ( talk) 02:18, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
Here's a list of priorities under condition 3a, "Broad Coverage":
Stedil ( talk) 02:39, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
Stedil ( talk) 03:04, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
Here are some sources you may find useful:
Stedil ( talk) 03:19, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
@ Stedil: I've finished all of the critiques you've given above. Let me know how they look. (Also: I found out this would be the second district that would be GA, Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District is the first one) MrWooHoo ( T • C) 16:39, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
I like the update on information concerning completion of the 2015 bond. However, I think the article provides a little excessive detail regarding the smaller projects in the bond, starting at, "Another project being completed is the new Northcrest Agriculture Facility," and including everything in the final paragraph. It comes across as simply being a list in prose format, with details about bond construction that the average reader won't care about. Here's a sample format: "Other projects currently being completed include: x, y, z, etc." and "Projects awaiting initial construction include: a, b, c, etc." Estimated year of completion may not be necessary on these minor projects. Stedil ( talk) 13:44, 5 August 2017 (UTC)
If a "List of Klein ISD schools" article is written, then the information about the High schools would be more appropriate in that article. Without it, this information is appropriate for GA standard and should be left as is. Stedil ( talk) 21:24, 5 August 2017 (UTC)
@ MrWooHoo:Great work updating this article. It has been significantly improved as a result of this process. Make sure to check in periodically on the article over time to update information and prevent it from going out of date, especially in regards to the bond progress, building of schools, academic performance, and demographic information. Stedil ( talk) 16:20, 6 August 2017 (UTC)
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I believe that the Krimmel Intermediate article shouldn't have been deleted. If there aren't any objections by January 28, 2008 I will start the article up again. -- Obaidz96 ( talk) 19:26, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
In 2005, KISD enrolled evacuees from the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina who were residing in northwest Harris County. The Spring Tabernacle shelter is within KISD boundaries. Does this line really belong in this article. To me, a KISD graduate, the part about the shelter is totally irrelevant, and the Katrina reference just seems questionable. ( MBK004 16:44, 22 July 2007 (UTC))
--If there are no objections, I will delete this line from the article on 25 July 2007. MBK004 22:35, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
I propose merging Vistas High School Program into this article. The Vistas High School Program is part of the Klein ISD, and there is redundant information in both articles. The Vistas High School Program is a very short stub and would be better served under this article which describes the entire school district and all the schools involved. This article provides context for the Vistas program, and at the very least a summary style main section should be created in this article. – Dreadstar † 22:16, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
In view of this, I have notified everyone who participated in the AfD to participate in this merge discussion. Dreadstar † 21:09, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
It is the first school in Klein ISD to distribute Tablet PC's (Compaq TC4400) to the students.
This is not the case, the tablet PCs were successfully implemented at Vistas High School Program before being rolled out at Krimmel. I propose the removal of this statement, or at least a rewording to remove the "first school" reference. Also, for the sake of completeness, I would suggest adding the HP brand name to the tablet PC model number. -- Grilor ( talk) 01:58, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
I have changed the name of the section to"List of Campusses"( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 01:51, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
WhisperToMe ( talk) 09:46, 1 May 2011 (UTC) WhisperToMe ( talk) 09:46, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
I am making this easiler to read. In order to do this I am slowly moving information about the campusses in the Klein ISD in a chart. Due to the fact that some of the Schools are more of a program then a school I am also changing the name of the section to List of Campuses
I also rearanged the paragraph about the 2008 Bond and moved it over to the history section. It was formally in the Community section and I felt it fit more with the section I put it in. ( talk) nkimpe —Preceding undated comment added 02:01, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
It has been known for a long while that Klein ISD is planning to build a new High School across from Ulrich Intermediate School. The school has begun preparations for construction. Is this worth mentioning? Рилеы ( talk) 23:44, 31 March 2015 (UTC)
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Greetings! I am looking forward to reviewing this article. I happen to be an educator in Montgomery County, so I am somewhat familiar with the district. Stedil ( talk) 19:14, 3 August 2017 (UTC)
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1a. the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct. | I fixed up a few minor things, but otherwise it is satisfactory. Update: several more issues popped up through the editing process, but I fixed most of them as I reviewed the article. |
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1b. it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation. | Lead and layout are looking good. No weasel words. Article is fact based. A little too heavy on lists: see below. Update: The list has been replaced by prose, as requested. If you put the previous list in a separate list article, make sure to link to it at the top of the "schools" section. |
2. Verifiable with no original research: | ||
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2a. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline. | There are references. They are listed in an appropriate section following an appropriate format. Update: make sure you double check formatting after adding references. There were a few error messages, which I corrected as I reviewed the article. |
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2b. reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose). | Sources are reliable, but most are out of date. For example: info about # of students, TEA rating, bond information, and future schools should be updated to reflect the latest (2016-2017) information. The opening two paragraphs under "History" need to be cited. There is some discrepancy between the number of elementary schools. The lead says 31. The 2015 bond lists the building of "elementary school number 33," and List of Campuses says there are 35. Which is correct? Update: great job providing updated information. Be careful on over-reliance on the district's web page, especially for descriptive sections (see below). Final Update: I went ahead and added a few extra sources in places where available. |
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2c. it contains no original research. | |
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2d. it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism. | |
3. Broad in its coverage: | ||
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3a. it addresses the main aspects of the topic. | Covers most of the main aspects about the district. More info about student population/demographics, particularly district growth, would be useful. Also, as discussed below, there should be more focus on the connection between schools (feeder patterns). Also, article needs to address the definitions of each school: according to the district, what is an "elementary" school? What is an "intermediate" school? What is a "high school?" What grades attend each? Finally: how is the district performing? The state of Texas collects a lot of data about student performance. A broad overview of these findings would improve the article. Update: You added a lot of new information to the article accross all the main topics. Nice work! |
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3b. it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style). | Summarizes sourced information effectively. First rating: yes. Update: You may have actually gotten a little carried away with adding new information. Some sections are a little repetitive. As mentioned before, a lot of information came from only one main source (the district itself). Diversify sources if possible. If not, summarize and be concise. Final Update: for minor issues, decided to be bold and fix myself. nominator corrected the bond section. Issue has been resolved. |
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4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each. | First rating: yes. Update: The problem with relying too much on the district itself for information is that it doesn't come from a neutral point of view. Some slightly promotional language crept into some of the passages describing curriculum, the schools, and other programs offered by the district. I fixed most of these issues as I reviewed, but there are some others that need to be addressed. Final update: language is now neutral throughout the article. |
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7. Overall assessment. | The main things to fix are the long list of campuses, updating of sources, and more explanatory information about the schools. Update: original issues were addressed. However, the article became more unfocused as it expanded. This article is getting closer to meeting GA standard. I'll lay out specific points below. Final Update: all concerns have been addressed. Well done! |
Since this is a prose article, the list of campuses is out of place and dwarfs the minimal amount of prose about campuses within the district. I think there are enough individual campuses in the district to warrant this information be placed in a separate list article. Perhaps a "List of campuses in Klein Independent School District" article could be created and the current info in this article transferred there. In addition, the "List of campuses in Klein Independent School District" could be replaced with a prose section detailing some general information about the different campuses in the district, such as feeder patterns, a concise summary of the high school articles within the context of their feeder network, and other pertinent information linking the campuses with each other/describing the relationship between campuses. Stedil ( talk) 20:32, 3 August 2017 (UTC)
The state of Texas now compiles a lot of information about districts into one report called the Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS). The latest report is 2015-2016, which is located Here. I think this report will help eliminate a lot of the outdated information and links in this article. The school district's official website may contain some information (like demographic data) that is more up to date, but TEA is the source for official performance and district profile data. Stedil ( talk) 23:53, 3 August 2017 (UTC)
Here's a list of reference priorities:
Stedil ( talk) 02:18, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
Here's a list of priorities under condition 3a, "Broad Coverage":
Stedil ( talk) 02:39, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
Stedil ( talk) 03:04, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
Here are some sources you may find useful:
Stedil ( talk) 03:19, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
@ Stedil: I've finished all of the critiques you've given above. Let me know how they look. (Also: I found out this would be the second district that would be GA, Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District is the first one) MrWooHoo ( T • C) 16:39, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
I like the update on information concerning completion of the 2015 bond. However, I think the article provides a little excessive detail regarding the smaller projects in the bond, starting at, "Another project being completed is the new Northcrest Agriculture Facility," and including everything in the final paragraph. It comes across as simply being a list in prose format, with details about bond construction that the average reader won't care about. Here's a sample format: "Other projects currently being completed include: x, y, z, etc." and "Projects awaiting initial construction include: a, b, c, etc." Estimated year of completion may not be necessary on these minor projects. Stedil ( talk) 13:44, 5 August 2017 (UTC)
If a "List of Klein ISD schools" article is written, then the information about the High schools would be more appropriate in that article. Without it, this information is appropriate for GA standard and should be left as is. Stedil ( talk) 21:24, 5 August 2017 (UTC)
@ MrWooHoo:Great work updating this article. It has been significantly improved as a result of this process. Make sure to check in periodically on the article over time to update information and prevent it from going out of date, especially in regards to the bond progress, building of schools, academic performance, and demographic information. Stedil ( talk) 16:20, 6 August 2017 (UTC)