POST EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Other Long-Term ‎Liability
Start of period	$ (5,843)	$ (2,976)
Service cost	(601)	(303)
Interest cost	(289)	(139)	$ (129)
Prior service cost (including amortization)	24	26	36
Actuarial gains/(losses)	1,223	(2,425)
Totals	(5,510)	(5,843)	(2,976)
Accumulated Other ‎Comprehensive Loss
Start of period	3,604	1,205
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	0	0
Prior service cost (including amortization)	(24)	(26)
Actuarial gains/(losses)	(1,223)	2,425
Totals	2,357	3,604	1,205
Service cost	555	365	315
Interest cost	289	139	129
Actuarial gains/(losses)	373	122	92
Totals	1,241	652	$ 572
Deferred tax asset on defined benefit plan	756	1,106
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ (1,602)	$ (2,500)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Excluding Service Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Costs and Expenses	Costs and Expenses	Costs and Expenses