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Parents and teachers urge Wilson County board to consider Lifewise Academy; student testifies "I love Lifewise"
Summary
Two presenters and a student told the board about Lifewise Academy, describing it as parent‑permitted, off‑site and privately funded; presenters cited a Thomas P. Miller & Associates study they said showed a 7% attendance improvement and a 9‑incident decline in suspensions and asked the board to consider the program.
At the Jan. 12 Wilson County Board of Education meeting, two presenters from Nash County described Lifewise Academy and urged the board to consider the program for students in the district.
Maureen Peacock, a retired educator who said she served on a Lifewise steering committee, told the board the program offers parent‑permitted, off‑site religious instruction during the…
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