With gas prices going up is schools getting out.............

BUD · #1 Postby **BUD** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:50 am

early this year??One teacher told me if gas hits over $3 in our area that they will close schools 3 weeks early.

Lindaloo · #2 Postby **Lindaloo** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:11 am

Well, we would not be able to do that here on the coast. The kids here lost too much school year time and it has to be made up.

#3 Postby **george_r_1961** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:31 am

BUD wrote:early this year??One teacher told me if gas hits over $3 in our area that they will close schools 3 weeks early.

That would be the WORST thing they can do. Lets not let education suffer because of this. Students that live close to school can walk or bicycle there; others can carpool or use bus transportation if available.

beachbum_al · #4 Postby **beachbum_al** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:49 am

Will never happen down here.

#5 Postby **O Town** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:00 am

beachbum_al wrote:Will never happen down here.

I don't know. They said at the beginning of the school year that there would be no field trips this year if gas prices stay high. They did come down temporarly and they went on one trip and it was only down the road. Usually they go on at least 2 in the year. I have not heard anything about schools letting out early though. I agree with George, this is one of the last things that should suffer. This whole gas thing is out of control. Up to 3 bucks here. :eek:

Craziness.

#6 Postby **brunota2003** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:24 pm

school's getting out early??? I wish...heck, in most of my classes we are a couple weeks away from being able to take the EOC's, then for a few weeks its study in class...have to wait until early Juneish to take them though...I wish we could take them now and have another 3 month summer vacation like last year...(long story short...calander was changed) Today is the last day of spring break...

Oh, the marching band did cancel some of their further away competitions last semester due to gas prices post-Katrina...

#7 Postby **JonathanBelles** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:47 pm

they shut down the buses last year and exused the students for a day...didnt last long

#8 Postby **brunota2003** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:53 pm

I would like to see some sorces though before jumping to conclusions, such as a newspaper article...but...its all good

#9 Postby **brunota2003** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:01 pm

george_r_1961 wrote:
BUD wrote:early this year??One teacher told me if gas hits over $3 in our area that they will close schools 3 weeks early.

That would be the WORST thing they can do. Lets not let education suffer because of this. Students that live close to school can walk or bicycle there; others can carpool or use bus transportation if available.

the only problem is that my school system is already doing that...and still is not fairing to well...enough to keep running though...otherwise we students are normally not told anything until AFTER it happens...go figure... :roll:

CajunMama · #10 Postby **CajunMama** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:42 pm

brunota2003 wrote:I would like to see some sorces though before jumping to conclusions, such as a newspaper article...but...its all good

Bud was asking a question about it. He was not reporting that it will happen.

#11 Postby **brunota2003** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:45 pm

CajunMama wrote:
brunota2003 wrote:I would like to see some sorces though before jumping to conclusions, such as a newspaper article...but...its all good

Bud was asking a question about it. He was not reporting that it will happen.

oh...cause I thought he said a teacher told him that? I was just saying that I want to see a news article on it before really jumping to conclusions and hoping that it hits $3, as I would if schools would be canceled 3 weeks early :lol:

#12 Postby **wx247** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:54 pm

There are no contingency plans like that around here that I am aware of. Also, each state sets/regulates the number of days one must hold classes in order for it to count.

What you would likely see happen is a cutting of trips rather than closing school all together.

HurricaneHunter914 · #13 Postby **HurricaneHunter914** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:34 pm

You are lucky BUD. Our gas prices are already over $3 and all my teachers says is turn to page 472.

kevin · #14 Postby **kevin** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:38 pm

Its not like they teach the kids anything in the first place.

#15 Postby **wx247** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:10 am

kevin wrote:Its not like they teach the kids anything in the first place.

Respect for teachers is evident here I see. :roll:

Rainband · #16 Postby **Rainband** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:17 pm

kevin wrote:Its not like they teach the kids anything in the first place.

That was uncalled for!! :roll:

#17 Postby **SouthFloridawx** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:29 pm

kevin wrote:Its not like they teach the kids anything in the first place.

That really was a very rude thing to say about teachers. Do you even have children?

MiamiensisWx · #18 Postby **MiamiensisWx** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:33 pm

kevin wrote:Its not like they teach the kids anything in the first place.

I really, REALLY hope what you are saying dosn't mean what it sounds like to me. If so, that is VERY insulting to teachers.

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