[Jimmy Nichols]

Originally Posted by matthewdenny

Everyone thank you so much for your replies.

Heres an update: The school district did decide to chip in 2000 after all and we are within a few hundred dollars of being abole to afford the registration fee. And are going to register for a regional.

We have also applied for the NASA grant, and have our fingers crossed.

I've though about team fees, but our school frowns on that sort of things, and with the economic background of my students a $100 fee would probably cut 3/4 the team out.

Fortunately travel expenses (other than lodging) are covered by the school. We will have to pay for our own hotel. Last year we couldn't afford this, and actually slept on my parents basement floor in sleeping bags, and drove an hour back and forth to Cleveland. If it comes to it we could do that again.

We did a presentation for the rotary club last spring, but didn't get any sponsors from it yet.

That is great to hear! Keep at it and I know you will be able to raise that last little bit.

Based on our last conversation I have sent a note out to my parents about possible home-staying 2-3 students per family so that you would be able to attend the Queen City Regional and not have to get hotel rooms.

Although there is a Residence Inn in Sharonville, OH that has 2 story rooms that sleep 8 people, so that could be an inexpensive option.

I will email you about the home-stays when I start hearing back from my parents.