There is absolutely no way that data is accurate. I'm sure that is what the school reported out, but unless you are running 2,000 busses and paying 5,000 custodians and teachers there is no way that math is mathing.

It was 100% a financial decision. I don't know the actual numbers, but I remember their winter costs savings were a really big deal. They are also small schools, so maybe that plays a part.

The larger, and much better funded, district they all neighbor has no interest in going to 4 days. They did have a board meeting to make sure it wasn't something they should consider and the cost of running busses in the winter was the only point that jumped out at everyone.

I barely functioned the first month of summer recovery this year.
But my list of crap to do that I put off until summer is going pretty well.

His school is mostly rural. I think they save a shit load by only running busses 4 days instead of 5

Not really, it’s more about the cost of shit now. Plus the fact that now instead of just getting shit to go, it’s the age to start dressing to look nice for girls. Maybe that’s the shit that’s changed. Last year it was $25 Nike shirts and shorts. This year it’s $60-80 button downs and other shit. Just growing up and changing his style.

I get it and and if you have the money I understand you wanting your 16 year old to be drowning in pussy, but what I think most here are saying is that if you are choosing to buy your kid the more expensive items when you don't necessarily have to, then you really shouldn't be bitching about it.

I do OK for myself financially so I understand wanting your kid to have nice things so don't take this post as me saying you're stupid for buying your son whatever you choose. Just don't expect some of the others on here who maybe don't have that type of financial stability to understand it.

650$ boots are insane, don't do that.

Also, don't buy your kids 20$ Walmart shoes.

JFC.

I know, right? There's a happy medium in there.

I honestly mean no disrespect, as I am sure others have pricier items than I had. It’s just I can remember buying better shit for less money in the recent past. ****, I’d about give the shirt off my back to most anyone.

I’m glad the con of “back to school” will only be one more year after this one.


Edit: and I won’t have to buy boots unless his feet grow, so there’s that :thumb:

But wait until you get that first college bill.

Uh, kids grow. Pretty much every year, I'm told.

Lots of assumptions or rumors in this. Going into unoccupied mode without a doubt saves huge money on utilities. You either had an ignorant operator at the switch, the equipment hadn’t been maintained, or your information was faulty. If you can drop electricity in that 2:30-5:30 window, you’d drop your demand billing substantially.

Yeah, not excited… at this point I just hope he stays close to home when college happens.

If I'm paying, my son will go to a state school unless he can otherwise get a private or out of state school paid for with scholarships. There are plenty of wonderful state options here and there is no reason to go elsewhere.

Exactly. I hope he goes Wichita State. I’d hate my fishing buddy move too far away LMAO