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.
Lifewise Academy, a fundamentalist Christian ministry, is planning to remove students from our local schools. Lifewise has made public schools its mission field and aims to convert every student to its version of Christianity. Background checks for Lifewise employees and volunteers are not conducted to the same standard as public schools. Lifewise does not allow parents, churches, and the general public to fully review its curriculum. Lifewise Academy does not improve attendance, behavior, or school performance, contrary to statements by Lifewise. Please read more at https://respectpublicschools.com/mclaughlin-secondary-school-anchorage-municipality-on Read and learn about Lifewise Academy, inform your school board and administration, and get involved.
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August 31, 2026
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August 31, 2026
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August 24, 2026
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August 17, 2026
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August 17, 2026
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August 9, 2026
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August 9, 2026
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August 8, 2026
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August 8, 2026
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February 21, 2026
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February 13, 2026
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January 20, 2026
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December 1, 2025
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November 30, 2025
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November 24, 2025
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October 21, 2025
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April 30, 2025
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April 27, 2025
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April 16, 2025
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April 10, 2025
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March 20, 2025
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January 21, 2025
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Train Your Team
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January 6, 2025
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December 31, 2024
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October 9, 2024
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October 7, 2024
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August 2, 2024
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July 26, 2024
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July 22, 2024
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June 24, 2024
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June 20, 2024
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June 19, 2024
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May 22, 2024
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May 22, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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May 14, 2024
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May 7, 2024
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May 4, 2024
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May 1, 2024
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