Newark City
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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Newark, OH 43055 Licking County
Signatures 481
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 19.2% (data source)
Non-White Students 18.5% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 16, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
863 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
Ben Franklin Elementary School 4th, 5th
Carson Elementary School 4th, 5th
Cherry Valley Elementary School 4th, 5th
Hillview Elementary School 4th, 5th
John Clem Elementary School 4th, 5th
Legend Elementary 4th, 5th
Mcguffey Elementary School 4th, 5th
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 Adrienne Tice adriennetice@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
481
September 9, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
481
April 27, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
476
March 4, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
475
February 2, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
472
January 18, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
470
January 4, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
469
December 31, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
469
September 27, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
468
September 18, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
467
September 9, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
466
August 1, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
465
June 30, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
464
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
460
May 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
459
May 2, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
457
April 26, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
454
April 4, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
453
March 25, 2024
 
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