Wausau School District
Step 9 of 10
Execute the Plan (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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Wausau, WI 54403 Marathon County
Signatures 131
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 15.0% (data source)
Non-White Students 37.0% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 19, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
0 students

All students in grades open to enroll in Lifewise

Lifewise Enrollment
Not known
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School Buildings and Grades
School Grades Period
Thomas Jefferson Elementary 3rd, 4th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Wisconsin 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
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Title Name Email Active
Director Laura Hansen laurahansen@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 9
Execute the Plan
131
April 10, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
112
October 29, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
111
September 17, 2024
Step 8
Train Your Team
0
September 10, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
110
August 30, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
106
August 24, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
100
August 13, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
81
August 2, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
64
July 25, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
57
July 16, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
13
July 9, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
2
June 20, 2024
Step 0
No Progress
0
March 17, 2024
 
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