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What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

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Sabetha, KS 66534 Nemaha County
Signatures 217
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 8.5% (data source)
Non-White Students 7.7% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 19, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
350 students

All students in grades open to enroll in Lifewise

Lifewise Enrollment
Not known
School/district enrollment numbers from https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/
Lifewise enrollment numbers come from social media, newsletters, press, and public record requests. Contact RPS with enrollment numbers.
School Buildings and Grades
School Grades Period
Sabetha Elementary School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Sabetha Middle School 6th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Kansas State Law No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it.
Law Notes
Lifewise Local Personel Download All Lifewise Personel List
Title Name Email Active
Director Sarah Snyder sarahsnyder@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher John Baumgartner loribaumgartner@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Laura Baumgartner Yes
Teacher Lesha Koch leshakoch@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Lori Baumgartner loribaumgartner@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Maria Edelman mariaedelman@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Randi Schmid randischmid@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Sue Plattner suzannplattner@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Suzann Plattner Yes
Teacher Wanda Menold wandamenold@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Yvonne Krehbiel yvonnekrehbiel@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
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Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
217
January 4, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
217
June 13, 2024
 
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