[Jon Stratis]

Even if you lose funding and build space from the school, there are many other sources of funding, and many other places you can build a robot! Here in MN, we've had robots built in garages and barn's in the past (and yes, we did have to wear gloves to keep our finders from freezing to the frame!)... I'm sure you can convince someone to donate a space to you - a local business, an empty warehouse, a parent, anyone really works. Just make sure you work with the school to make it happen. Obviously it's a less than desirable situation for everyone involved... let your administrators know that you know they were put in a tough situation, and that you're trying to find the best way to keep the team alive while still meeting any rules they have for extracurriculars.