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Deep River BOE discusses device use, cell phone policy, preschool hours and facility energy audit
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Sarah Brzozowy outlined concerns over classroom device time; committees reported on a cell phone policy, Universal Pre-K hours, substitute pay discussions, and an RFP for an energy audit of DRES.
Assistant Superintendent Sarah Brzozowy told the board that instructional leadership reviewed the amount of time students use devices in classrooms and discussed expectations for staff on device use. The curriculum committee confirmed the district's partnership with EastConn will continue as the district evaluates device practices.
Policy committee members discussed a proposed cell phone policy and noted that a similar policy at Valley is working well; no final policy action was taken at this meeting. Pupil Services members reviewed Universal Pre-K and new preschool hours; logistics remain under discussion and no implementation date was recorded in the transcript.
The finance committee reported that an insurance consultant had discussed a surplus and that substitute pay rates will be presented to the Joint Board in June. The DRES Facilities committee discussed issuing an RFP for an energy audit of the school building to inform future capital or efficiency work.
These items were presented as committee updates rather than for formal board action; the transcript records discussion and planning steps but no policy adoptions or specific funding commitments during this meeting.
