Signatures
140
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
North Carolina is a
"No Law" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Newton, NC 28658 Catawba County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 12.3% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 40.0% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 2, 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 (28)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Balls Creek Elementary | ||
| Bandys High | ||
| Banoak Elementary | ||
| Blackburn Elementary | ||
| Bunker Hill High | ||
| Catawba Elementary School | ||
| Catawba Rosenwald Education Center | ||
| Challenger Early College High | ||
| Charles H Tuttle Elementary | ||
| Claremont Elementary | ||
| Clyde Campbell Elementary | ||
| Fred T Foard High | ||
| Harry M Arndt Middle | ||
| Jacobs Fork Middle | ||
| Lyle Creek Elementary | ||
| Maiden Elementary | ||
| Maiden High | ||
| Maiden Middle School | ||
| Mill Creek Middle | ||
| Mountain View Elementary | ||
| Oxford Elementary | ||
| River Bend Middle | ||
| Saint Stephens Elementary | ||
| Saint Stephens High | ||
| Sherrills Ford Elementary | ||
| Snow Creek Elementary | ||
| Startown Elementary | ||
| Webb A Murray Elementary | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| North Carolina State Law | No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it. |
| Law Notes |
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Launch Steps History
Step
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Signatures
Date
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
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November 26, 2025
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November 25, 2025
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November 18, 2025
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October 28, 2025
Step 5
Draft a Plan
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September 14, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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September 3, 2025
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September 1, 2025
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August 26, 2025
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August 1, 2025
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July 28, 2025
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June 7, 2025
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April 10, 2025
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February 9, 2025
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February 2, 2025
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January 18, 2025
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January 4, 2025
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December 31, 2024
Step 1
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December 13, 2024
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November 30, 2024
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November 19, 2024
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April 25, 2024
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| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
