WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — A proposed Bible-based education program for public school students drew dozens of protesters and supporters to the New Hanover County Board of Education meeting Wednesday night, even though the issue was not listed on the agenda.
Crowds gathered outside the Board of Education Center ahead of the meeting to oppose the proposed LifeWise Academy program, and many continued to voice their concerns during the public comment period.
Leslie Posey, one of several speakers opposed to the program, stated that it would disrupt students’ regular instructional time…