{"id":376,"date":"2026-05-15T13:30:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/californiamovingreport.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/california-schools-agencies-face-higher-fuel-prices-from-iran-war\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:30:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:30:35","slug":"california-schools-agencies-face-higher-fuel-prices-from-iran-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/californiamovingreport.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/california-schools-agencies-face-higher-fuel-prices-from-iran-war\/","title":{"rendered":"California schools, agencies face higher fuel prices from Iran war"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>As California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation, local and state agencies face increased fuel costs because of the U.S. and Israel\u2019s war in Iran that began at the end of February.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/californiamovingreport.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/ban-cell-phones-in-all-k-12-schools-not-so-fast-say-school-officials\/\">Ban cell phones in all K-12 schools? Not so fast, say school officials<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom pointed to higher energy costs as just one of the many effects of Trump administration policies straining the state, despite the stronger-than-expected financial outlook in the revised budget he unveiled Thursday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(The war\u2019s) impact across this country is self-evident,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n<p>Agencies such as the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans<em>,<\/em> and school districts around the state, are tightening their belts as a result. The state\u2019s Finance Department is bracing for additional effects; in its budget summary it said that it expects elevated energy prices to drive broader inflation and \u201creduce real purchasing power, while tariffs are still expected to continue to raise costs for businesses and consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt isn\u2019t just higher oil prices themselves as a standalone percentage or price-per-barrel issue \u2013 but how the effects of these price increases ripple throughout the economy,\u201d said H.D. Palmer, spokesperson for the department, in an email. For example, he mentioned higher prices trickling down to consumers because the agricultural industry\u2019s fertilizer prices have climbed due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Gas prices affect schools<\/h2>\n<p>Soaring fuel prices have hit hard for rural schools, where school buses can travel more than 100 miles a day and districts\u2019 budgets have little wiggle room for extra expenses. In Siskiyou County, diesel has risen as high as $7 a gallon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe impact has been substantial,\u201d said Allan Carver, Siskiyou County superintendent. \u201cIt\u2019s literally taking money away from programs that benefit kids and families. It\u2019s as simple as that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/californiamovingreport.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/california-lawmakers-rush-25-million-to-hospitals-without-knowing-who-qualifies\/\">California lawmakers rush $25 million to hospitals without knowing who qualifies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Schools rely on gas and diesel to take children to and from school, transport sports teams to games and deliver supplies around the county, which spans 6,347 square miles. Almost nothing is a short drive. When the Yreka High volleyball team plays its rival, Modoc High, that\u2019s a six-hour round-trip journey halfway across the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do what we can to save money, but there\u2019s only so much we can do,\u201d Carver said. \u201cAs we start making our budgets for next year, this is definitely something we need to account for.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Law enforcement also under pressure at the pump<\/h2>\n<p>For the CHP, whose vehicles include patrol cars, motorcycles and helicopters, average per-gallon fuel costs have risen almost 46% since the war began, according to spokesperson Jaime Coffee. The agency has adjusted spending on other projects to accommodate the increased costs.<\/p>\n<p>Caltrans, whose fleet includes everything from passenger vehicles to heavy-duty trucks, has seen about a 44% increase in fuel costs since the beginning of the war, with diesel fuel costs accounting for a significant portion, spokesperson Chris Clark said. The department\u2019s fuel costs were $3.9 million in February, $4.6 million in March and $5.7 million in April. The agency has \u201cabsorbed\u201d the rise and has not requested additional funding, Clark said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/californiamovingreport.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/california-governor-debate-rivals-gang-up-on-democratic-frontrunner-becerra\/\">California governor debate: Rivals gang up on Democratic frontrunner Becerra<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><br \/>\n<!-- .entry-footer --><br \/>\n<!-- .author-bio --><br \/>\n<!-- .author-bio --><br \/>\n<\/article>\n<p><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As CHP, Caltrans and schools adjust spending because of rising fuel costs, the state braces for broader effects of higher energy prices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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