Posted on 09/23/2005 1:01:48 PM PDT by msnimje
Breaking New on CNN a few minutes ago. A reporter said Sonny Perdue is going to close Georgia's Public Schools Monday and Tuesday of next week to conserve fuel and energy.
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Call in sick and take care of him. You'll be doing your share by not driving to work... LOL
Back in the 1970s and early 80s you could always count on a few days a year being called on account of snow.
The last big nasty snow that closed schools that I can remember also pretty much closed the entire city - January 1996 I think.
Yeah, that was a big one. In the 70's and 80's we never had too many snow days, but once in a while one would be closed due to freezing rain. On my first day of walking to a new school, it happened. I was so miffed that I had to walk all the way back home.
A lot of Atlanta kids are driven to school. The difference in traffic during the summer months is unbelievable. Commuting time can be cut in half during the summer because of all the drop-off SUV traffic to the schools. This is going to save a lot more than is being discussed.
>my guess is down in Georgia in the old days they were still growing cotton and a lot of kids did not go to school until harvest was done late in October.,
80 years ago they started school after Labor Day and took a break to harvest cotton.In the 50"s and 60's we did not have air conditioning.We started school at 8:30 and were out at 3:00.The school year started in Sept and ended in June before it got hot.The rooms all opened to the outside with large windows that opened.We were also climatized.
Most folks I know already topped off their tank in the last day. So, there should not as much of a problem this time.
Now they just close for riots and terrorist attacks.
Look, obviously you don't agree with what he did. I do, and I'm from Georgia, so I don't have a problem with it. If you're from Georgia, then don't vote for him next time. Maybe, your reasoning is tinted by 'daycare logic,' I don't care. You just seem to be trying to reason your way out of a response about which you hadn't thought of before you said it wouldn't make a difference.
If I didn't live in a school busing area, I would ride my bike or walk. Rain, sun, heat, cold.
I live a mile and a half from where I teach. I walked for quite a few years in all sorts of conditions. Most of the time it wasn't bad at all and I didn't mind walking in the cold or snow too much. BUT I hated thunderstorms especially when I had to walk across a field. The dirt was clay and it would stick to my feet like molasses. I learned to have different shoes on hand to wear at school. The janitor got tired of me for messing up the floor all the time.
Just went out for gas. We have two BPs right next to each other. The first one was out of all but Premium for $2.89.
The other still had some of the middle grade, but was out of regular.
I'm not from Georgia, I'm just arguing that his decision may not save a significant amount of fuel. It wasn't a personal attack on the man.
>When was the last time you say EVERY student at school driven to school in a bus? <
Buses are running empty because parents don't let Johnny ride but by law the buses have to run.Answer is to shut all high school parking lots to students and ban all cars from campuses for 1hr.before and after school start time.This would really save gas and probably help some kids grow up.
Even for a Republican, your comment about the South seems prejudged....wonder how you would repond if I said something about San Francisco? There are plenty of comments available....
It might interest you to know that metropolitan Atlanta which includes most of the countries contiguously surrounding the liberal city of Atlanta/Fulton County are Republican. Additionally, it might also intersest you to know that the majority of residents in those areas are not Georgians, but transplanted Yankees (and some from SF, I might add).
Today, in metroAtlanta, you have to talk with quite a few people to find someone from Georgia originally. Coincidentally, I am one....
The Governor of Texas requested that the Feds supply additional "fuel". Could be shortages on the spot market caused by that.
I know and thanks....it's just I've been here a long time, and all it takes is one little scare about higher prices to make the soccer moms fret and head for the gas station every 15 miles...
You're right, the LA schools have about 750,000 students, 2/3's are Hispanic and they're called a MINORITY. Beam me up.
Of course its panicky. It's C-Y-A time!
>As far as my school district is concerned everyone is in walking distance and the bus thing is a joke. I believe in my town alone the contract is one million dollars.<
State is required by law to provide transportation for every child who lives more than 7/10 mile from school.This means 90% of students in state are intitled to buses.
That is why they started the Lottery, right?
Which comment is that pedro? I am a native southerner and do not make comments against the south.
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