[samanthaa]

Hello Everyone.

Time for an update. Today, following school approximately 10 team members, myself included, met with our superintendent and principals about the robotics situation. I am going to be very straight forward with all of you:

The school does not want to keep us at all at this point, affiliation or anything. Nothing is set in stone yet, we won't know for sure for a couple of weeks, but at this point they are done with us. Reasons include:

-They don't want 2 programs.
-We aren't in the school curriculum.
-We aren't very local. (We participate in Pittsburgh and Cleveland most years because they're closest.)
-We're too dangerous. (Though all of our actual metal work, welding and such, is done with teachers in a shop class)

We are going to do yet another presentation for the board to attempt to win the affiliation. However, be prepared for CRT 306 to change numbers if it comes down to it. We will keep all of you in the loop once we know more.

Please keep us in your thoughts and ANY and ALL fundraising ideas are highly
appreciated and needed.

Samantha
Co-Captain/Driver