Board approves conditional use permit for small K–5 school inside Independence Christian Church
Supervisors approved a conditional use permit allowing a K–5 school to operate within Independence Christian Church under conditions limiting enrollment to 25 initially (expandable to 45), hours of operation, and requiring a site plan amendment if church and school events overlap.
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The board approved a conditional use permit to allow a school to operate inside Independence Christian Church on Independence Road, northwest of Ashland. Planning staff said the proposal would initially enroll 25 kindergarten through fifth‑grade students, operate Tuesday through Thursday (with a potential future expansion to five days), and include a staffing pattern of two adults per 16 children (volunteers/parents). Hours cited in staff materials limited full teacher operation from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with class times roughly 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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