Georgia schools closing due to gas crisis
 

I just learned that Gov. Perdue is closing Georgia's schools on Monday and Tuesday due to the gas crisis. Are any other states doing this? Just curious.

I hadn't heard that yet, and I sort of work with schools nationwide. hmmm, why can't I get a day off???

Did all of the schools serve Chili for lunch today?

But seriously, is the crisis really that bad? No problem here that I'm aware of -- except the price.

From the AJC website: "If all of Georgia's schools close, the governor estimated about 250,000 gallons of diesel fuel would be saved each day by keeping buses off the road."

He's also limited non-essential travel by state employees, and is trying to get people in government positions to telecommute as much as possible.

What the heck.

Oil dropped hard in the last few days because Rita was downgraded.

At the same time most other sectors suffered - partially because of the oil - and they're not going back up.

Supposedly the economy is growing, but the markets have stayed flat so what's up with that?

-Rudey
--Someone, show me the money.

Damn good question. Someday I'd seriously like to hear your theories on that.

But you're right, and, at least today, gas prices are still going down here.

I guess how badly the Gulf Coast installations are hit will impact what happens there.

Huh? We haven't heard this! I need to know if the kids will be out!

As if Georgia schools need a reason to close. If anything, they need to find ways to stay open as long as they possibly can.

Gas prices have jumped significantly in Tennessee...
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In Charlotte as well. Monday they were $2.69-$2.82 but now the minimum is back to $2.89.

I can only imagine that many other states will be following Georgia's days off from school as well. Wish I was still teaching.:( :o

In CA too. And that doesn't make much sense. I swear they raise prices here just for the hell of it. :rolleyes:

I saw in the paper today where some counties here in Kentucky are shortening the school week to 4 days, giving kids the day off on Friday. Teachers would work half a day. It's an effort to save money spent on diesel for the buses, so we'll see how that plays out...it's kinda interesting, because apparently some school districts have done it out west for a long time and it's worked really well.

Gas here jumped from $2.49 to $2.69 today.

Glad I filled up this morning...

Georgia Tech promptly send out an email saying they would be OPEN...dammit!

Incidently, there is a group called PUMP in MI who leading a petition drive to prevent gas stations from changing their prices more than once a week. If they get enough signatures, it will be on the 2006 ballot.

Gas is only $2.69? I wish...:rolleyes: I just paid $2.99 here...and $3.07 two weeks ago. And it was $2.49?

We are all getting screwed here...not just in CA either. This is friggin ridiculous. If it wouldn't take 2 hours I would take the bus to work and be done with it.