Martin County Schools
Step 10 of 10
Open for Enrollment (Step Descriptions)
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.

Location
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Williamston, NC 27892 Martin County
Signatures 211
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 28.5% (data source)
Non-White Students 68.8% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 16, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
1,053 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
E J Hayes Elementary 3rd, 4th, 5th
Jamesville Elementary 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Rodgers Elementary 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
South Creek Elementary 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Williamston Primary 1st, 2nd
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
North Carolina 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 Leigh Ann Long leighannlong@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Donna Brickhouse Yes
Teacher Katie Harshman Yes
Teacher Nicole Good Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
211
January 18, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
200
January 4, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
200
December 13, 2024
Step 8
Train Your Team
200
October 17, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
198
March 25, 2024
 
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