Whatever you do, don't give up or be discouraged. I was told this year that they would not provide a substitute for me during competitions and that we would need to raise an extra $1500 to pay for a sub for 6 days (2 comps). I was also told that with our new superintendant that we would not receive financial support this year. But after an hour meeting with the new superintendant and parent/mentor we got $5000 from her discrecianary budget and eventually worked out a deal with the principal to cover 4 of the sub days. Don't give up and be persistant!!
I also have become more proactive regarding safety on our team. I make sure to instruct all the team members about the safety rules with each piece of equipment and make them all take a safety quiz in which they must get a 100% on and I keep a copy of it in my file. This is routine practice in shop classes and when it comes to liability, having documentation that students know the safety rules is important - as well as adult supervision. For my team our equipment is split up into three nearby buildings, so it is almost impossible to watch all of them all the time, but this too happens in shop classes as well, it is impossible for an instructor to be watching every student all the time. However an adult should be close by. So be proactive regarding safety to alleviate any concerns and DON'T GIVE UP! GOOD LUCK
