[Chris Fultz]

Multiple examples of successful programs that are multi-school. Many administrators cannot understand how FIRST works and would assume a high level of competition between schools on the same team. Show them it works.

Try to find an ally on the board. Talk to them in advance. Get some support on the board before you talk to the board.

Prepare a written speech and then give it to people who don't know a lot about the program. You can get good feedback and questions to make your presentation stronger.

GP to the ultimate. Show respect to the board and administration. Show how positive you can be without cutting the other view down as 'wrong'.

Let us know how it goes.