[Greg Perkins]

Here's an idea that happens quite frequently in the real world (and in all reality this is what FIRST tries to replicate, the real world) of business and the enconomy. Theres always going to be a location barrier, it happens all the time. What I suggest would to designate a meeting place for the weekends, say at the school, the sponsor (if applicable), or at someone's house. During the week, let those at the distance school be involved via internet confrences, chat-rooms, or on the phone. Let both schools be involved with the design, and then branch out the remaning tasks for the six weeks between both schools. As it happens in the world of business, what one facility does well, another does not...but has their own strong points. On the weekends bring both together at the designated meeting place, and have a week review on saturday, and then sunday assign new tasks for the following week.

"...if there's a will, there's a way..."
Hope this helps,
Greg