SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Summary of Restricted Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Restricted cash for land purchase option agreements		$ 50	$ 400
Other short-term restricted cash		4	5
Total short-term restricted cash		54	405
Other long-term restricted cash	[1]	3,529	3,049
Total long-term restricted cash		3,529	3,049
Total restricted cash		$ 3,583	$ 3,454

[1] Other long-term restricted cash consists mainly of cash deposits held within banking institutions in compliance with federal regulatory requirements in Costa Rica and Panama.