Deer Lakes SD
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.

Location
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Cheswick, PA 15024 Allegheny County
Signatures 96
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 7.6% (data source)
Non-White Students 6.1% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 16, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
351 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
East Union Intrmd Sch 3rd, 4th, 5th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Pennsylvania 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.
Law Notes
Lifewise Local Personel Download All Lifewise Personel List
Title Name Email Active
Director John Roffol johnroffol@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
96
May 20, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
94
January 18, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
93
November 30, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
93
November 6, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
93
October 22, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
93
October 7, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
88
September 27, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
83
September 17, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
80
September 10, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
61
August 30, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
51
August 23, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
16
August 13, 2024
Step 0
No Progress
0
March 17, 2024
 
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