Baron Wiley sits down with Kelly Kuhl, Program Director for LifeWise Academy, to discuss an exciting new Bible education program coming to Boerne ISD public schools. LifeWise Academy is a national nonprofit that provides once-a-week Bible classes to public school students during school hours — legally, off-campus, and at no cost to the district. Learn how it works, why it's 100% legal (backed by a 1952 Supreme Court ruling), and how you can get your child enrolled or support the program.

Timeline:

0:00 – Intro & how Baron and Kelly met at the National Day of Prayer

0:44 – Kelly's background in teaching and education

1:04 – How LifeWise Academy came to Boerne (thanks to Tangi Patton)

1:44 – What is LifeWise Academy?

2:23 – How it works: once-a-week Bible class during school hours

2:48 – Benefits for students: attendance, behavior, test scores

3:28 – Is it legal? The 1952 Supreme Court case explained

4:29 – Community support: individuals, businesses & churches involved

5:11 – The May 8th fundraising event at The Dinger

5:53 – Host churches: First Baptist, St. John's Anglican, Boerne Bible Church

6:13 – LifeWise Academy's origins: Columbus, OH (2018), now in 34 states

6:54 – How the weekly pickup works (the red LifeWise bus!)

8:00 – It's like VBS all year long

8:41 – Expansion plan: 4 schools by spring, all 8 elementaries by year 2, middle & high schools by year 3

9:23 – The curriculum: head, heart, and hands

10:04 – Community informational meeting: July 23rd, 7 PM, Boerne Public Library

10:29 – No registration required — just show up!

11:09 – Kelly's personal story: she participated in a Release Time program as a kindergartner

12:31 – Website, Facebook & Instagram

13:09 – Closing & thanks

📍 Informational Community Meeting: Thursday, July 23rd at 7:00 PM — Patrick Heath Public Library, Boerne, TX

🌐 Website: lifewise.org/boerneisdtx

📘 Facebook: LifeWise Boerne

📸 Instagram: LifeWise Boerne

Original Air Date:  July 18th, 2026 as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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