[MrJohnston]

We have similar school policies...and a very large team.

For local events, we simply say "show up at the venue at a particular time and check in." In our state, this means that the school day does not start for these kids until they reach the venue and it is up to the families to find transportion. Of course, on their own, parents organize carpools.

For things that require a hotel stay, we have found that a charter bus is the cheapest way to go (much less expensive than a school bus)- plus a parent with a truck to transport the robot and run the many errands that are bound to become important.

However, going to St. Louis required air travel.