Channahon SD 17
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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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Channahon, IL 60410 Will County
Signatures 172
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District Poverty Rate 3.7% (data source)
Non-White Students 20.6% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 19, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
1,047 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
N B Galloway Elem School K, 1st, 2nd
Pioneer Path K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Three Rivers School 5th, 6th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Illinois 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://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/010500050K26-1.htm
Law Notes
Lifewise Local Personel Download All Lifewise Personel List
Title Name Email Active
Assistant Director Michael Laken Yes
Director Jaren Wojewoda jarenwojewoda@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Dominique Kocek dominiquekocek@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher John Bieker johnbieker@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Julie Conroy julieconroy@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
172
January 4, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
172
January 18, 2024
 
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