Despite their vote the previous week to limit class sizes in primary grades to 25 students, district officials now say there is the potential for kindergarten through 3rd grade classes to reach a ratio up to 30 to 1.
“We’re making every effort to have class sizes at 25 to 1 in grades K-3, but it’s too soon to say if we can achieve that given the severity of the state budget cuts to our school district," says Heidi Van Zant, NUSD spokesperson.
In grades 4th through 5th, the district's goal is a class size of 30 to 1. And in grades 6th through 12th grades class sizes could be more than 30 students.
"Generally, our contract with the Natomas Teachers Association provides that classes will not exceed 34-35 students at those grade levels, with a few exceptions for P.E. and music classes which may be higher," says Van Zant.
"The district is sorry about cuts it is being forced to make because of state budget crisis."
A detailed budget update will be released by the district later today.
