Originally Posted by grolby
I'd like to point out that this is a useless gesture when it comes to saving fuel. These "inclement weather" days will need to be made up, which means that those 250,000 gallons of diesel WILL be purchased and wasted, just at a later date when it's more expensive to buy. This isn't going to do the state of Georgia a lick of good. Congrats, Georgia.
I imagine it maybe different in Georgia but I know my school district planned 5 extra days into the year to allow for snow days. Since the school district is mostly rural and 18"+ schools are not uncommom it make since.
Still I think the Gov is concerned about short term usage not long term.
Craig