Bible education program expanding into Germantown and Collierville public schools
LifeWise Collierville representatives participated in the Collierville Christmas parade. In January the off-campus Bible based education will launch at Crosswind Elementary. (Courtesy LifeWise)
Next month, students in Germantown and Collierville’s public schools will have the opportunity for Bible education during school hours away from campus.
LifeWise Academy, which already operates in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, is expanding into Germantown Municipal School District and Collierville Schools. A 1952 United States Supreme Court ruling makes the option possible. The 73-year-old decision allows religious instruction during school hours if it’s off campus, privately funded and parent-approved. LifeWise is free to families, but parents must opt for their child to participate one day per week.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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