# Torrington Board of Education School Improvement and Policy Committee Meetings

The Torrington Public Schools School Improvement and Policy Committee meetings were held October 8, 2026. In the School Improvement discussion, members heard a report on Torringford Elementary and reviewed state assessment results, including areas of improvement and priorities for math, grades three and eight, and physical fitness. Members asked about allocating supports to student groups and grade levels; district staff described existing and planned instructional strategies, including targeted tutoring. The committee also discussed changing its meeting format so all schools present their improvement plans together, with progress reviews and school visits continuing through the year; a decision was deferred to the next meeting.

The Policy discussion focused on a proposed roadmap for student screen use, including teacher survey and LightSpeed monitoring data, potential weekly screen-time guidelines, instructional exceptions, and broader parent and student input. Members and staff raised questions about data accuracy, age-appropriate use, monitoring, and the costs of digital programs such as Lexia, Benchmark, and Freckle. One participant cited a $120,000 juice-box expense while raising broader budget concerns; no specific software costs were provided. Members supported revising roadmap language on instructional use, but did not formally adopt screen-time limits or approve a purchase, contract, or budget allocation. The district said technology-program costs would be discussed at the upcoming budget committee meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Sources
- [Torrington Board of Education School Improvement and Policy Committee Meetings](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3SdV78uvxQ) - Torrington Public Schools