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Rising fuel prices = District budget cutting strategies

Individuals and families aren't the only ones changing their transportation routines as the price at the pump continues rising. School districts, too, are grappling with the issue, especially rural districts where buses may easily cover 100 miles a day (or more). National media is taking note as some districts are even altering their schedule, shifting to four-day weeks to save on fuel and energy costs. As the ABCNews.com story notes, the four-day schedule, while not common, has its roots in the oil crisis of the 1970s. From what BoardBuzz has gathered, districts are attempting to avoid significant cuts to instructional programs or staffing when possible, and instead are taking less draconian measures such as limiting field trips to closer locations, rescheduling extracurricular or athletic events to limit long distance travel, asking parents to drive students to those events, and combining bus routes. What is your school district doing to combat the rising prices? Our comment line is open.

Full post as published by BoardBuzz: NSBA's Daily Weblog on May 29, 2008 (boomark / email).