Parent asks Raleigh County Board to allow early release for private Bible class

Jul 23, 2025

At a board meeting, parent Jennifer Britt asked the Raleigh County Board of Education to grant a religious exemption so her daughter may leave school early to take a Bible course at Mount Hope Christian Academy, citing state code and district policy and saying the family will provide transportation and is not seeking credit.

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Jennifer Britt told the Raleigh County Board of Education she is requesting a religious exemption to allow her daughter to leave Woodrow Wilson High School for the last period to attend a Bible 101 class at Mount Hope Christian Academy.

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