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Parents, retired teachers urge district to limit in-school release time for religious instruction
Summary
Three community speakers raised concerns about release time for religious instruction and a proposed Lifewise program during non-agenda public comment, citing separation of church and state and potential impacts on students who leave campus during the school day.
Three members of the public told the Peninsula School District board on Aug. 26 that they opposed release-time religious instruction during the school day and asked the board to keep any such program from occurring on campus during instructional hours.
Jackie Pinkerton, a parent at Discovery Elementary, thanked the board for scheduling additional study sessions and town-hall forums and said she appreciated the district’s responsiveness after questions arose at the prior meeting. “I just want to state a positive affirmation — thank you for hearing that feedback,”…
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