Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp
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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Montezuma, IN 47862 Parke County
Signatures 172
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 13.9% (data source)
Non-White Students 6.4% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 15, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
80 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
Rosedale Elementary School 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Indiana 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://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/20#20-33-2-19
Law Notes
Lifewise Local Personel Download All Lifewise Personel List
Title Name Email Active
Director Amanda Pharris amandapharris@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
172
September 3, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
172
April 22, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
170
January 18, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
170
November 19, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
169
October 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
168
September 26, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
164
September 18, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
153
September 9, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
150
August 30, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
147
August 23, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
7
August 13, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
3
July 26, 2024
Step 0
No Progress
0
March 17, 2024
 
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