Signatures
343
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Tennessee is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
Lifewise Enrollment
| Location Map | Murfreesboro, TN 37128 Rutherford County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 10.8% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 50.4% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 3, 2025 |
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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Schools in the District (51)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Barfield Elementary | 3rd, 4th, 5th | |
| Christiana Elementary | 3rd, 4th, 5th | |
| Stewartsboro Elementary | 3rd, 4th, 5th | |
| Smyrna Primary | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | |
| Blackman Elementary School | ||
| Blackman High School | ||
| Blackman Middle School | ||
| Brown's Chapel Elementary School | ||
| Buchanan Elementary | ||
| Cedar Grove Elementary | ||
| Central Magnet School | ||
| Christiana Middle School | ||
| David Youree Elementary | ||
| Eagleville School | ||
| Holloway High School | ||
| Homer Pittard Campus School | ||
| John Colemon Elementary | ||
| Kittrell Elementary | ||
| Lascassas Elementary | ||
| Lavergne High School | ||
| Lavergne Lake Elementary School | ||
| Lavergne Middle School | ||
| Mcfadden School Of Excellence | ||
| Oakland High School | ||
| Oakland Middle School | ||
| Plainview Elementary School | ||
| Riverdale High School | ||
| Rock Springs Elementary | ||
| Rockvale Elementary | ||
| Rockvale High School | ||
| Rockvale Middle School | ||
| Rocky Fork Elementary School | ||
| Rocky Fork Middle School | ||
| Roy L Waldron Elementary | ||
| Rutherford County Virtual School | ||
| Siegel High School | ||
| Siegel Middle School | ||
| Smyrna Elementary | ||
| Stewarts Creek Elementary School | ||
| Stewarts Creek High School | ||
| Stewarts Creek Middle School | ||
| Thurman Francis Arts Academy-Magnet School For The Arts | ||
| Walter Hill Elementary | ||
| Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School | ||
| Wilson Elementary School | ||
| Daniel McKee Alternative School | ||
| Rock Springs Middle School | ||
| Rutherford County Adult High School | ||
| Smyrna High School | ||
| Smyrna Middle School | ||
| Smyrna West Alternative School | ||
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Tennessee State Law | Schools are required to allow students to be released for religious programs. This does not mean schools do not have the ability to create policies that protect the school's instruction time. |
| Law Notes |
Local Personel
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| Title | Name | Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Susan Buback | susanbuback@lifewise.org | Yes |
| Teacher | Tuere Ayana Edgar | Yes |
Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
343
March 20, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
334
January 18, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
333
January 6, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
333
December 31, 2024
Step 8
Train Your Team
333
November 19, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
355
October 17, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
328
October 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
314
September 26, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
297
September 18, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
175
August 30, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
172
August 23, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
165
August 13, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
142
August 1, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
99
July 25, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
96
July 17, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
92
July 8, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
82
July 1, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
74
June 20, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
66
May 10, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
65
May 7, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
64
May 2, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
15
April 26, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
13
April 4, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
11
March 25, 2024
Enrollment Data
| School Enrollment | Lifewise Enrollment | % | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No enrollment information | |||
Lifewise enrollment numbers come from social media, newsletters, press, and public record requests. Contact RPS with enrollment numbers.
Associated Organizations
| Org Type | Org Name | Address | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
