Wetzel County Schools
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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NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV 26155 Wetzel County
Signatures 85
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 22.4% (data source)
Non-White Students 3.6% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 18, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
733 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
New Martinsville School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Paden City Elementary School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
West Virginia 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 TAMMY BASSETT tammybassett@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Daniel Betts Yes
Teacher Malinda Laugh Yes
Teacher Tamara Coe tammycoe@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
85
January 4, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
85
February 5, 2024
 
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