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I am a first grade teacher in a West Virginia school. I'd rather not name the county. I have 26 students in my class, and it is my understanding that 25 is the limit for first grade. Am I supposed to get extra pay for the 26th student? I have mentioned this to my principal and the school secretary, but I have yet to get an answer from either of them. Other teachers in the school have told me that I am supposed to get extra pay though. Will it just come in my paycheck automatically, or should I contact someone in payroll? Thanks for any advice.
need a form On 8/25/10, WV Elem Teacher wrote: > I am a first grade teacher in a West Virginia school. I'd > rather not name the county. I have 26 students in my class, > and it is my understanding that 25 is the limit for first > grade. Am I supposed to get extra pay for the 26th student? > I have mentioned this to my principal and the school &...See More
Aug 26, 2010
vkl First of all, I don't think that 25 is the limit for first graders. I teach fifth grade and the limit is 25 with overage pay for any students over that number. I would check on the WVDE website to find out what the maximum number for students in a first grade classroom. DO NOT let them get by with not paying you extra. It doesn't amount to a lot, b...See More
Sep 11, 2010
experience Class size limits for First Gd and Fifth Gd are not the same. Fifth is allowed by law to have 28. FIrst is allowed 25.

On 9/11/10, vkl wrote: > First of all, I don't think that 25 is the limit for first > graders. I teach fifth grade and the limit is 25 with overage > pay for any students over that number. I would check on the &g...See More
Sep 26, 2010


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