LifeWise Academy Faces Controversies Over Director's Past Misconduct and Copyright Lawsuit

The Christian nonprofit, which teaches Bible classes to public school students, has fired a newly hired director and is suing a former volunteer.

• LifeWise Academy fired Renee Beck after learning of her past involvement in a sexting scandal with students.
• Beck was previously dismissed from Loudonville-Perrysville schools for inappropriate communications with minors.
• The organization is suing Zachary Parrish for allegedly sharing its proprietary instructional materials online.
• LifeWise Academy is expanding, with plans to move into a renovated former scuba facility in Hilliard.
• The nonprofit supports House Bill 445, which mandates excused absences for off-campus religious instruction.

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