Talk:North Forest Independent School District

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I wonder where this is factored in http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=1989_648299 WhisperToMe (talk) 18:58, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Chinese name

According to "德州簡訊." (Archive) by the Epoch Times, "North Forest" is "北森" so the Chinese name would be "北森獨立學區." WhisperToMe (talk) 14:12, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

Documents

http://www.nfisd.org/docs/1-decjanzone10.pdf WhisperToMe (talk) 23:10, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

Additional Spanish names

• "1-SES%20School%20Choice%20Ltr%20Spa.pdf." - Distrito Indpendiente De North Forest (sic)
• "1-DOC000.pdf." - Distrito Escolar de North Forest
• "Servicios Educativos Supplementarios (SES)." - distrito Independiente de North Forest
• "NFISD cancela las actividades extraescolares hoy." - Distrito escolar de North Forest

WhisperToMe (talk) 09:22, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

Closing

• http://images.chron.com/content/chronicle/editorial/today/p1.pdf

WhisperToMe (talk) 00:09, 14 July 2011 (UTC)

Uniforms

• http://www.nfisd.org/users/0001/docs/back%20to%20school%202012.pdf

WhisperToMe (talk) 06:46, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

Sources

• "Tax office." - That says that NFISD office was consolidated into the Harris County tax office

District docs

• Board agendas: http://www.nfisd.org/default.aspx?name=board.agenda
• http://www.nfisd.org/users/0001/docs/2009%20-%20AYP.pdf
• http://www.nfisd.org/users/0001/docs/2009%20-%20AYP-%20Campus.pdf
• http://www.nfisd.org/users/0001/docs/NFISD%20-%2008-09%20AEIS.pdf
• http://www.nfisd.org/users/0001/docs/NCLB%20Report%20Card.pdf
• http://www.nfisd.org/users/0001/docs/2009%20PBMAS.pdf

More

• Mellon, Ericka. "Hefty superintendent buyouts continue in struggling North Forest." Houston Chronicle. Friday March 23, 2012.
• Mellon, Ericka. "NORTH FOREST ISD TO FIGHT CLOSURE." Houston Chronicle. July 13, 2011.
• Cerota, Andy. "North Forest ISD to fight state-ordered closure." KTRK-TV. July 13, 2011.
• "Houston ISD says it’s ready to take over North Forest schools next year." The Rancher. Tuesday July 12, 2011. Updated Wednesday July 13, 2011.
• http://www.nfisd.org/docs/1-augkey.pdf
• "PUBLIC STATEMENT JULY 12, 2011." NFISD.
• http://www.nfisd.org/docs/1-SES%20School%20Choice%20Ltr%20Spa.pdf - Has spanish name of North Forest HS
• http://www.nfisd.org/docs/1-Student%20Handbook%20final%20copy%208_01_08.pdf
• Knight, Samica. "NFISD superintendent on administrative leave." KTRK-TV. Wednesday March 30, 2011.
• "North Forest ISD schools improve, but still struggling." KTRK-TV. Tuesday December 22, 2009.

KTRK-TV 2008 investigations

• Dolcefino, Wayne. "New questions for former special education head." KTRK-TV. Thursday June 25, 2009.
• Dolcefino, Wayne. "Special ed director's contract not renewed." KTRK-TV. Friday April 17, 2009.
• Dolcefino, Wayne. "Plea for help in North Forest spending scandal." KTRK-TV. Thursday April 2, 2009.
• Dolcefino, Wayne. "School special ed scandal price tag." KTRK-TV. Wednesday March 11, 2009.
• Dolcefino, Wayne. "Parents tell special ed horror stories." KTRK-TV. Thursday May 15, 2008.
• Dolcefino, Wayne. "Keeping it in the family?" KTRK-TV. Thursday May 15, 2008.
• Dolcefino, Wayne. "13 Undercover's NFISD investigation." KTRK-TV. Thursday July 31, 2008.
• Dolcefino, Wayne. "Educators with questionable credentials." KTRK-TV. Thursday May 15, 2008.
• Dolcefino, Wayne. "Is school spending a family affair?" KTRK-TV. Thursday May 15, 2008.
• Johnson, Laurie. "Last Chance For North Forest ISD." KUHF. November 15, 2011.
• "North Forest ISD responds to TEA order to close." KIAH-TV. November 15, 2011.

Also:

• http://www.pbfcm.com/pdf%20files/northforestisdresale.pdf - Document about resale of NFISD property

WhisperToMe (talk) 00:18, 14 July 2011 (UTC)

Langstead primary

• I have seen two addresses used for Langstead Primary:
  • 7201 Langley Rd, Houston 77016
    • "MDR's school directory: Texas, Volume 44." Market Data Retrieval, 2000. 137.
  • 8200 Tate Drive. Houston 77016
    • CIC's school directory, Volume 44. Curriculum Information Center, 1989. Page 135.

WhisperToMe (talk) 14:31, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

The first address matches http://web.archive.org/web/20060209231643/http://www.northforestschools.org/default.aspx?name=about.schools WhisperToMe (talk) 19:13, 26 November 2011 (UTC)

Handbook

• http://www.nfisd.org/users/0001/docs/Student%20Handbook2011.pdf

WhisperToMe (talk) 10:49, 22 November 2011 (UTC)

Vietnamese

• "Uỷ Viên Giáo Dục Texas Ra Lệnh HISD Sáp Nhập North Forest ISD." HISD. 11 tháng Mười Một, 2011. - http://web.archive.org/web/20120407002216/http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=53644e8c6e493310VgnVCM10000028147fa6RCRD&vgnextchannel=16144844a065c210VgnVCM10000028147fa6RCRD - http://www.webcitation.org/6HttAi2MG
• vtran. "Nhóm HISD bận rộn khi việc sát nhập North Forest trở thành chính thức." July 9, 2013. http://archive.is/mE96L

WhisperToMe (talk) 16:50, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Proposed merger from R. E. Kirby Middle School

In accordance with WP:WPSCHOOLS/AG#N, middle schools should be merged into the district page unless there is significant coverage in reliable sources. R. E. Kirby Middle School doesn't seem to even be open anymore. It isn't listed in the Texas school directory, and is mentioned in the closed campus list on the district page. If there is no discussion below, I expect to close this issue by Thursday Aug 16. The Jacobin (talk) 19:39, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

• I agree with the closure. WhisperToMe (talk) 01:14, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

New NFISD links

• http://www.nfisd.org/preview.aspx?name=ccr.recent555 - http://www.webcitation.org/6FAsQPaOu

WhisperToMe (talk) 01:14, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

HISD board meeting on takeover

http://www.houstonisd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=51135&dataid=64478&FileName=061313OA_POST.pdf "Official Agenda June 13, 2013" This has the record WhisperToMe (talk) 15:43, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Maps of the district

Overall Harris County map at SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Harris County, TX (Archive) doesn't indicate the exact boundaries of NFISD WhisperToMe (talk) 03:45, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

Post-NFISD: Trustees

District II

• http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/10786/District%20II%20July%202013.pdf - http://www.webcitation.org/6HtstSBKI -
• That means Trustee District II now includes North Forest HS, Forest Brook MS, Elmore ES (formerly Elmore MS), Hilliard ES, Shadydale ES, and Fonwood EC
• Pre-North Forest Trustee Zone: http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/10796/Redistricted%20Board%20Dist%202.pdf - http://www.webcitation.org/6HttI7bEq

District VIII

• http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/10786/District%20VIII%20July%202013.pdf - http://www.webcitation.org/6Htt7aB7J
• That means Trustee District VIII now includes Thurgood Marshall ES (formerly Marshall EC)
• Pre-North Forest Trustee Zone: http://www.houstonisd.org//cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/10796/Redistricted_Board_Dist_8.pdf - http://www.webcitation.org/6HttQKc9y

WhisperToMe (talk) 03:50, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

Strategic Plan of NFISD

• "2009-2014 Strategic Plan." - http://www.webcitation.org/6HtulgQal

WhisperToMe (talk) 04:15, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

Post-NFISD info

Terry Grier letter:

• English: http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/21808/NFGrierLetter_Eng.pdf - http://www.webcitation.org/6Hy5HTGTz
• Spanish: http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/21808/NFGrierLetter_Span.pdf - http://www.webcitation.org/6Hy5VFzsV

Employee FAQ:

• http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/16074/NFISD%20Employees%20FAQ.pdf - http://www.webcitation.org/6Hy5KAjMw
• http://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2013/07/08/former-north-forest-employees-can-have-questions-answered/ - http://www.webcitation.org/6Hy5Ljqh9 - http://archive.is/mlE1m

WhisperToMe (talk) 22:03, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

NFISD proposed new zones

This document has proposed zones for the NFISD territory:

• "Agenda Board of Education Meeting July 18, 2013."
• http://www.webcitation.org/6I0de5woe

WhisperToMe (talk) 15:22, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

Map of NFISD

There is http://www.nfisd.org/users/0001/docs/NForestISD2006.pdf‎ but unfortunately it seems to have been taken down.

However I archived the HTML Google cache at http://archive.is/aAH2f

WhisperToMe (talk) 21:43, 18 July 2013 (UTC)

Various documents

• Board operating procedures: http://wayback.archive.org/web/20081209065009/http://www.northforestschools.org/docs/1-BoardOperatingProcedures.pdf - http://www.webcitation.org/6IDJOZPYv
• Salary schedule: http://wayback.archive.org/web/20060828074126/http://www.northforestschools.org/docs/1-Salary%20Schedule%202006-2007.pdf - http://www.webcitation.org/6IDJNWnPS
• Back to school guide: http://wayback.archive.org/web/20070123043410/http://www.northforestschools.org/docs/1-Geninfo.pdf - http://www.webcitation.org/6IDJVVYtI
• By 2008 the NFISD tax office was consolidated into the Harris County tax office: http://wayback.archive.org/web/20080624050426/http://www.nfisd.org/default.aspx?name=biz.tax - http://archive.is/FtPNH
• http://web.archive.org/web/20120329194828/http://www.nfisd.org/users/0001/docs/ACCREDPROB2011.pdf - Accreditation probation - http://www.webcitation.org/6IDNxF6Kb
• http://web.archive.org/web/20120422205011/http://www.nfisd.org/users/0001/docs/back%20to%20school%202012.pdf - Back to School 2011-2012 - http://www.webcitation.org/6IDO0NGIV
• http://web.archive.org/web/20120813011806/http://www.nfisd.org/users/0001/docs/Student%20Handbook2011.pdf - 2011-2012 Handbook - http://www.webcitation.org/6IDOBRaHR

WhisperToMe (talk) 22:19, 18 July 2013 (UTC)

East and Mount Houston Independent School District

According to:

• The Peabody Reflector, Volume 32, Issue 4. George Peabody College for Teachers, 1959. p. 153.
• "Mrs. Ethel D. Fairfield (B.S. '40, M.A. '42) has been named director of elementary education at East and Mount Houston Independent School District in Houston, Texas. Formerly, Mrs. Fairfield was director of the Laboratory School at[...]"

A forum user stated that East and Mount Houston Independent School District had "Mary Brantly High School" and "W. G. Smiley Junior High School" in the 1950s - http://archive.is/p10AA - I need to find sources about this.

Also there was the lawsuit "East and Mount Houston Independent School District v. South Texas Lumber Co., 153 Tex. 535, 271 S.W.2d 795;" - https://bulk.resource.org/courts.gov/c/F2/258/258.F2d.240.16912_1.html - http://archive.is/7Hjf5 WhisperToMe (talk) 08:38, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

Northeast Houston Independent School District

There is a self-published book, but since AuthorHouse publishes it, it is not admissible as a source here. Nonetheless, the info may be a clue to find info in admissible sources.

• Givens, Nancy Lorine. Teaching Beneath His Wings: An Academic Memoir. AuthorHouse, August 15, 2012. ISBN 1477257683, 9781477257685.
  • Givens, p. 11.
    • "Nancy Givens appointed as a teacher of the Northeast Houston Independent School District for nine months, beginning September 1, 1969 and ending May 28, 1970, third grade at Mount Houston Elementary School. Therefore, the regulations and rules of the Trustee Board must be followed as outlined in Policies of the North Forest Houston Independent School District, and all administrative policies."
• WhisperToMe (talk) 08:44, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

Japanese visit to North Forest

Again, this is from a self-published book that is not admissible as an RS, but it can help find actual RSes.

• Givens, p. 88
  • "Japanese Educators Tour North Forest" - "A delegation of educators from Japan's third largest city, Nagoya made an unprecedented visit to North Forest Independent School District in 1973. The visit was part of a project sponsored by the Ache [sic] Prefectural Board of Education in Japan. The visit marked the first time a Japanese delegation has ever visited schools in the southern United States. The group was making a comparative study of the United States and Japanese educational system [sic]. The group leader, [sic] arranged a monthly exchange of students' art work with the principal,a nd also left samples of the Japanese students' art."

WhisperToMe (talk) 17:19, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

TEA press releases

• "Statement of Commissioner Michael L. Williams regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act." (Archive) - States that removal of Voting Rights portions means HISD can annex district
• "Commissioner Williams recommends closure of North Forest ISD." (Archive)
• "North Forest ISD challenge to closure, annexation denied." (Archive)

WhisperToMe (talk) 22:10, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

More news articles

• "Hilliard wins appeal." Houston Chronicle. January 12, 2009.
• "Parents tell special ed horror stories." (Archive) KTRK-TV. May 15, 2008.

WhisperToMe (talk) 22:47, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

Not sure if this is an RS:

• Boney, Jeffrey L. "BREATH OF LIFE? THE FIGHT CONTINUES OVER NORTH FOREST ISD." (Archive) Houston Forward Times. Wednesday May 29, 2013.

WhisperToMe (talk) 05:18, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

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