The Ridgefield Board of Education is looking into so-called flex time at the High School.  For two years now, under a pilot program, a block schedule has given longer class time for students.  The 26 minutes of flex time would be scheduled at the beginning of the day for students to connect with teachers for extra support and for club meetings.  During the Board of Ed meeting last week, administrators said this will help student social and emotional well being, and give teachers more time to assess academic challenges or gains made by the students.  Other planned schedule changes are shorter pass time between classes, but longer lunch periods.