White Oak Elementary is set to welcome a Christian education program known as LifeWise Academy. Parents can sign up their children for released-time religious instruction, bringing a new dimension to the school’s curriculum. The arrangement underscores the ongoing conversation around religious education in public schools.

Keokuk Christian Academy will hold its annual Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 8:30–11:15 a.m. Families with children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2026 are invited to learn about the academy’s offerings. Eligible attendees must be five years old on or before September.