Aurora West Usd 129
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
Map
Aurora, IL 60506 Kane County
Signatures 199
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 13.9% (data source)
Non-White Students 80.1% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 18, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
2,497 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
Freeman Elem School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Greenman Elem School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Hall Elem School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Mccleery Elem School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Washington Middle School 6th, 7th, 8th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Illinois 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.
State Law Link https://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/010500050K26-1.htm
Law Notes
Lifewise Local Personel Download All Lifewise Personel List
Title Name Email Active
Director Christie Hart christiehart@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Rebecca Griffey Yes
Teacher Tori Mull Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
199
February 2, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
191
November 19, 2024
Step 8
Train Your Team
191
September 26, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
0
August 2, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
181
July 26, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
174
July 16, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
170
July 9, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
166
June 30, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
156
June 25, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
112
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
76
June 15, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
76
May 17, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
76
April 4, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
75
March 29, 2024
Step 3
Raise $500
75
March 25, 2024
 
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