Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Pike County School Officials Condider Rising Fuel Costs
Pike County School Superintendent Roger Wagner says they're not cutting back on necessary rides to and from school, but, with diesel fuel prices as they are, it's costing the Pike County School District about 60-cents a mile.
The district had about $700,000 set aside for fuel costs this year, but, with the price rising, it will put them about $300,000 over budget by summer break. The extra cost will go into next year's budget.
Wagner says fuel costs keep going up without additional funds from the state. The school board plans to meet next week to plan next year's budget. Until state legislators finalize a budget, Pike County school officials say it's a case of "wait and see".
The district had about $700,000 set aside for fuel costs this year, but, with the price rising, it will put them about $300,000 over budget by summer break. The extra cost will go into next year's budget.
Wagner says fuel costs keep going up without additional funds from the state. The school board plans to meet next week to plan next year's budget. Until state legislators finalize a budget, Pike County school officials say it's a case of "wait and see".
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