CHILD’S PLAY
The Torrance Unified School District has decided not to expand kindergarten classes to six hours daily, noting that most 5-year-olds lose their attention span in the afternoon.
However, they still will have five-hour classes, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., making Torrance the only school district in the South Bay region with kindergarten classes that run beyond the traditional 3 1/2 hours. The five-hour classes started in the fall after studies showed that teachers were able to work with students better during that time frame.
School Supt. Arnold Plank said he would not recommend expanding the class time because the five-hour school day has only been in effect for one year. He said the program should be evaluated and improved before it is expanded.
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