Margaretta Local
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.

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Castalia, OH 44824 Erie County
Signatures 90
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 9.8% (data source)
Non-White Students 9.5% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 18, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
978 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
Margaretta Elementary School K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Library
Margaretta High School 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Ohio 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.
State Law Link https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3313.6022
Law Notes Ohio's legislature recently passed legislation to allow school districts to pass polices and have no limits on the number of hours students can miss for released time. Waiting on the governor's signature.
Lifewise Local Personel Download All Lifewise Personel List
Title Name Email Active
Director Josh Sorrell joshuasorrell@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Brenda Butler brendabutler@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Christina Hines christinahines@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Kevin Williams kevinwilliams@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Richard Butler richardbutler@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Vernon Chiow vernonchiow@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
90
September 11, 2023
 
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