School Districts Scramble to Cope with Rising Fuel Costs: New Survey Reveals Alarming Trend As the global energy crisis continues to wreak havoc on household budgets, a growing number of school districts are being forced to get creative with their finances. According to a recent survey conducted by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), and the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), nearly a third of districts are diverting funds from other vital programs to cover the skyrocketing costs of fuel for their buses. This alarming trend raises concerns about the potential impact on educational resources and services, as districts are forced to make difficult decisions about where to allocate their limited budgets. With fuel prices continuing to rise, it remains to be seen how many more districts will be forced to make similar cuts in the coming months.
Nearly a third of districts said they’re transferring funds from other programs to cover extra fuel costs, a survey by AASA, ASBO and NAPT found.
