Marshall County
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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Benton, KY 42025 Marshall County
Signatures 174
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 15.3% (data source)
Non-White Students 7.4% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 18, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
1,937 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
Benton Elementary School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Calvert City Elementary School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Central Elementary School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Jonathan Elementary School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
North Marshall Middle School 6th, 7th, 8th
Sharpe Elementary School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Kentucky State Law School districts may allow students to be released for religious study, but they may also not allow it.
Law Notes
Lifewise Local Personel Download All Lifewise Personel List
Title Name Email Active
Director Chelsie Simmons chelsiesimmons@lifewise.org Yes
Director Julie Dotson juliedotson@lifewise.org Yes
Director Julie Dotson Dotson juliedotson@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Debra Moore debramoore@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Denise Collins Yes
Teacher Janet Ward janetward@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Michele Murphy Yes
Teacher Olivia Hawthorne Yes
Teacher Patty Holleran Yes
Teacher Sheryl Potter sherylpotter@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
174
January 4, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
166
February 5, 2024
 
Associated Organizations
Org Type Org Name Address Website
Church Benton First Baptist Church 910 Main St Benton, KY 42025 https://bentonfbc.org/
Church First Missionary Baptist Church 1280 Riley Rd Benton, KY 42025 https://www.firstmissionary.net/



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