Abilene ISD
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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ABILENE, TX 79601 Taylor County
Signatures 119
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 19.2% (data source)
Non-White Students 67.0% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 15, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
545 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
Clack Middle 6th, 7th, 8th
Purcell El 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Stafford El 3rd, 4th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Texas 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 Tia Throop tiathroop@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Daniel Mayfield Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
119
March 20, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
118
March 4, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
118
December 31, 2024
Step 8
Train Your Team
118
September 27, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
0
June 20, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
78
June 6, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
78
May 20, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
72
May 17, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
70
May 14, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
69
May 11, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
64
May 5, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
60
May 2, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
60
April 26, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
25
March 25, 2024
 
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