New Mexico school districts face a costly fuel crunch – Natalie Robbins, Albuquerque Journal
As oil prices skyrocket, some New Mexico school districts are seeking emergency state funding to fuel school buses.
Diesel prices topped record highs this month — the average price per gallon in New Mexico hit a high of $6.36 on Sept. 18, and days later, the national average reached an all-time record of $6.53 per gallon, according to AAA…