The Released Time program provided to students at area schools has expanded from two to eight schools for the 2025-26 school year.

The program is made possible by School Ministries of Trumbull County, a non-profit group made up of members from various churches. Mike Jones, local School Ministries president, said for the 2024-25 school year, there were 40 students from Champion and Bristol who took part in the weekly program.

Jones said volunteers are needed as teachers, aides and drivers since there will be more students from more school districts participating. He said last school year, there were 15 volunteers.

“We will be offering studies five days a week and having a couple of days that we will have to cover two schools on the same day. We are looking for volunteers from every distr

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