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Re: School Board Problems
Matthew, you can be nice to the school board; or you can force them into letting the kids go.
The problem with school boards and FIRST is that they see it as a vacation club. When I was on my high school team in Enfield CT we couldn't get as much funding as we would like because the board members didn't see the educational value.... I'm not sure if Buzz ever fixed that problem.
Here's what I suggest: explain the program and give an elaborate presentation about FIRST. Explain why it's important. The build season creates the candle for technology and the competitions ignite the inspiration.
If that doesn't work have a parent from the team represent their child and come with a paper signed by all the other parents. The paper should say something to the effect, "Us parents find FIRST of educational value. We believe they should be desmissed from classes on competiotion days."
If that doesn't work- teachers can take sick days and so can the students. It's not the best option, but at least you'll be at the regional.
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