[Jeremiah Johnson]

Students on team 648 MUST maintain a "C" average to be on the team. Similar to the local sports teams and Iowa/Illinois state law there is a procedure followed before dismissal that involves putting them on academic probation for a number of weeks until their grades are sufficient. We had several problems with this in 2007.

We've also got an attendance policy in place that requires students to attend at least 75% of all meetings during the build season and a few before/after. There are exceptions made for conflicting activities, especially band and work. This ensures that the students come and participate, not letting down their teammates. It also makes sure they'll learn.