[maltz1881]

Something very similar happened to our team 6 years ago. It was a trying time for all of us. The kids and parents begged us to keep the team going. It was tough going at 1st but we kept going. We do have some limited contact with the school now, like allowing the kids out of school for the competitions.

The school kept everything including tools I purchased with my own money. They basically told me possession is 9 tenths of the law. I tried arguing with them but finally decided it wasn't going to get me anywhere. I later had teachers calling me telling me they threw EVERYTHING in the garbage. I really wanted to become a dumpster diver that day!

We have been lucky and have found new sponsors. Great ones!! We are just 1 of a handful of teams not associated with a school. We are asked all the time if we would go back. I absolutely would refuse. Yes some things would be easier but in the long run for us being able to do thing on our terms is much easier. We are also able to have kids from other schools who don't have teams along with home school kids. I wish you luck!