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SHADYSIDE - Organizers of the LifeWise Academy that intends to offer instruction to Shadyside public school students provided the following information on the program and their progress.
The LifeWise Academy is a Released Time Religious Instruction program that provides Bible-based character education to public school students.
"We bring Bible education to public school students during school hours," they wrote.
This is a list of the ten steps to launch the Lifewise Academy and how far along Shadyside is in the process:
1. Collect 50 signatures (DONE)
2. Join a kick-off call with Lifewise (DONE)
3. Raise $500 to show we are serious (DONE)
4. Form a Steering Committee (DONE)
5. Draft a plan to present to the schools (DONE)
6. Obtain school approval (DONE)
7. Recruit the leadership team. The team will include a paid part-time director and a volunteer board.
8. Train the leadership team (through Lifewise)
9. Execute the plan
10. Go live (We launch in the fall of 2023)
Organizers are in the process of hiring a director with a candidate who will be vetted by LifeWise. The primary requirements for the director position are to be Christ-centered and have a passion for God's word. Secondly, the director will subscribe and adhere to the LifeWise curriculum.