Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Clarksville Christian School

=[[:Clarksville Christian School]]=

:{{la|1=Clarksville Christian School}} – (View AfDView log | edits since nomination)

:({{Find sources AFD|title=Clarksville Christian School}})

Not seeing a WP:GNG pass for this private school in Tennessee. Sources are:

The school's own publications/websites/channels and thus not independent ([https://clarksvillechristianschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-25-Lower-School-Parent-Student-Handbook-Final.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com], [https://clarksvillechristianschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-24-Upper-School-Parent-Student-Handbook-Final.pdf], [https://clarksvillechristianschool.org/about/], [https://www.instagram.com/p/DJz1T84vZqB/?utm_], [https://clarksvillechristianschool.org/about/leadership/], [https://clarksvillechristian-tn.sites.ballfrog.com/])
Online directory/database pages ([https://www.niche.com/k12/clarksville-christian-school-clarksville-tn/], [https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/clarksville-christian-school-inc,205228025/], [https://www.privateschoolreview.com/popular-comparisons/clarksville-christian-school-vs-clarksville-academy/39639/25998], [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/205228025?utm], [https://www.clarksvillechamber.com/staff-directory/board-of-directors/?utm_])
Regurgitated press releases ([https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2024/12/12/clarksville-christian-school-becomes-first-private-school-in-tennessee-with-cambridge-certification/ article], [https://www.prweb.com/releases/clarksville-christian-school-achieves-cambridge-international-certification-setting-a-new-standard-from-preschool-onward-302330650.html identical release], [https://clarksvillenow.com/local/clarksville-christian-school-joins-chamber-of-commerce/?utm])
An [https://christianchronicle.org/clarksville-christian-school-to-expand-with-second-campus/ article in the Christian Chronicle], which is affiliated with the school's denomination and thus not independent.
A [https://home.cognia.org/ random link] that doesn't validate the claim it purports to.
A WP:TRIVIALMENTION on the school's accreditor (and thus not independent) [https://ncsa.world/ncsa-members]
Other WP:PRIMARYSOURCES: [https://fhu.edu/admissions-aid/undergrad/dual-enrollment/clarksville-christian-school/], [https://www.coacht.com/tennessee/inside/school.cfm?schoolid=206328].

I didn't find any other GNG-qualifying sources in my WP:BEFORE search. The page creator unilaterally removed maintenance tags for notability, promotional language and third-party sourcing without coming close to addressing the problems, so rather than edit-war over a tag, I am going to AfD as the next step. Dclemens1971 (talk) 02:54, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Schools, Christianity, and Tennessee. Dclemens1971 (talk) 02:54, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:While I acknowledge that many of the currently cited sources are affiliated with the school or its denomination, there are also independent, reliable local media sources covering Clarksville Christian School that demonstrate its notability. For example, Clarksville Now and The Leaf-Chronicle have reported on CCS’s accreditation milestones, scholarship achievements, and athletics, providing substantive coverage beyond routine directory listings or press releases. Additionally, local news outlets have covered CCS events and student accomplishments in a way that goes beyond trivial mention.
:I am actively working to incorporate these independent third-party sources into the article to strengthen its verifiability and comply with WP:GNG. I respectfully request additional time to improve the article with these reliable sources before any deletion actions are taken. GatewayPolitics (talk) 03:02, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
::Also you could have taken these concerns to my talk page before taking this step. GatewayPolitics (talk) 03:04, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:::(You could also have taken your perspective to a talk page before unilaterally removing the maintenance tags on a page you created. Your removal of them is what prompted me to do a WP:BEFORE search that turned up no qualifying sources.) Dclemens1971 (talk) 03:18, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
::Those articles I saw in my BEFORE search; they all appear to be based on or just reprints of press releases from the school. I have not seen anything that constitutes WP:SIGCOV in an independent, reliable, and secondary source. Dclemens1971 (talk) 03:14, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:::I hear what you’re saying about the sources, and I understand the importance of meeting WP:SIGCOV. That said, I think tagging or taking further steps without any prior discussion — especially when some effort was clearly made to include sources — feels a bit premature. A quick note on the talk page could’ve opened the door for collaboration rather than escalation. I’m still open to improving the sourcing if better material exists, but I think we should be careful not to rush into cleanup actions without first giving editors a chance to respond. GatewayPolitics (talk) 03:18, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
::::Deletion discussions run 7 days so you have plenty of time. If you supply sources that pass the test of GNG, the page will be kept. Dclemens1971 (talk) 03:19, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:::::@Dclemens1971 I have cleaned it up. Any other things that need to be changed? GatewayPolitics (talk) 03:44, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
::::::I still don't see any sources that support notability. The Clarksville Now piece appears to be based on a pair of press releases from the school ([https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2025/01/09/clarksville-christian-schools-lauren-hassell-surpasses-2000-career-points/], [https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2025/01/03/clarksville-christian-school-star-niah-rhodes-joins-2000-point-club-eyes-ncaa-division-i-future/]) and the Leaf-Chronicle link is to a "subscribe" page. Dclemens1971 (talk) 03:53, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:::::::Well, I changed it a bit more and I believe that the article is good and is notable enough. I will have to see other opinions, and will respect the outcome. GatewayPolitics (talk) 04:04, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
::::::::I would say the [https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/12/20/clarksville-christian-trenton-hassell-girls-basketball-tsiaa/71798865007/ Leaf-Chronicle article] is independent WP:SIGCOV of the school but the [https://www.apsu.edu/news/trenton-hassell-empowering-clarksville-girls-basketball.php Austin Peay State University piece] isn't; it's focused on its alumnus Hassell and trivially mentions the school. That's one source toward GNG; remember, we need multiple GNG-qualifying sources. Dclemens1971 (talk) 13:14, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Draftify - the page creator has requested additional time to source the article, so it can be done in draft space and then submitted to Articles for Creation when it is ready. Stockhausenfan (talk) 08:55, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

Draftify - I support allowing the editor time and space to get this article in shape. — Maile (talk) 23:10, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Draftify or Delete. This article is not sourced appropriately and is written in a promotional tone, but I can see the potential for keeping it in draft space to let the author have more time to build out sources. I found a couple of regional newspaper articles that *might* be enough, but it's a long shot and the author will need to do a lot of work to get it an appropriate level of sourcing to support notability. nf utvol (talk) 23:37, 31 May 2025 (UTC)