Championship same time as TAKS Test

[jgannon]

The championship also conflicts with STAR testing in California. I'm a senior, so I don't have to worry about it, but I know that the younger kids have to make up the tests when they get back. This was one of the issues that we took into consideration when we decided to register for the camptionship.

[Andrew Schuetze]

Please be mindful of the tone that one uses in a public forum. We need to represent FIRSTers as being top class citizens. Use of demeaning labels is often unfair to a class of individuals. Some students have difficulties with high stakes exams and some just miss the mark by a question or by the lack of a slightly improved composition. They are not retarded or flunkies

I will discuss the limited options presented by TEA with you off the forum if you like. If options existed then the administration would have considered them. They are being very supportive of our program by funding the trip to nationals this season. I am beginning the budget request process for next season now. It was October of 2003 when I started the budget plans for the 2005 trip to nationals