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Hall, Gainesville schools save thousands due to low fuel prices
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The diesel pump sits ready for the next bus driver to fuel up Tuesday at the Hall County bus shop in Gainesville. The older buses use diesel while newer buses use propane. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Everyone is saving money this winter with the low fuel costs, but no one more than local school systems. Both Hall County and Gainesville City schools have saved thousands this winter compared to fuel expenses last year. In Gainesville City Schools, an average of 6,200 gallons of fuel is used monthly, according to transportation director Jerry Castleberry.