Signatures
91
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Indiana is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
Lifewise Enrollment
| Location Map | New Carlisle, IN 46552 LaPorte County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 9.0% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 14.2% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 1, 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 (5)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Township Elementary School | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | Specials |
| Rolling Prairie Elementary School | K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | |
| New Prairie High School | ||
| New Prairie Middle School | ||
| Prairie View Elementary School | ||
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Indiana 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://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/20#20-33-2-19 |
| Law Notes |
Local Personel
Download All Lifewise Personel List
| Title | Name | Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Heather Oake | heatheroake@lifewise.org | Yes |
| Teacher | Donna Hidalgo | Yes | |
| Director | Lynndsey Zigler | lynndseyzigler@lifewise.org | No |
Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
91
November 21, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
90
October 30, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
89
January 4, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
83
December 31, 2024
Step 8
Train Your Team
83
November 12, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
83
September 26, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
83
August 23, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
81
August 14, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
79
August 1, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
79
July 26, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
76
July 17, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
75
June 30, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
74
June 25, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
73
June 20, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
40
June 15, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
40
June 6, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
40
May 5, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
39
April 25, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church | Olive Chapel | 32987 IN-2 New Carlisle, IN 46552 |
