Somers panel emphasizes 'Technology with a Purpose' to explain classroom screen use
Aug 28, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
Board Chair Amanda highlighted a new family-facing document, 'Technology with a Purpose,' to clarify how technology and AI will be used to support instruction, shifting the conversation from screen-time counts to instructional purpose.
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Chair Amanda told the board she raised transparency about student screen time at a recent Westchester Putnam School Board Association meeting and that the district has posted a family-facing document to explain instructional uses of technology.
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