Supported by school or sponsor?

[scottydoh]

The school paid the $6,000 for registration and a classroom, which we had to share with two other classes during the day. and they do just about every thing possible to prohibit us for finishing, from taking parts from out closet, to kicking us out on saturday and sunday and the last 5 days of build season, we had to go to a mentors house to finish working. As for the rest of our money, it comes from our sponsors and mentors.

But what really makes me curious, is why so many schools don't support their robotics teams?

Reading to previous posts in this thread, it seems like a majorits of teams are not supported by their schools, and it almost seems like the schools hate their teams, sticking them out in cold sheds, or not even giving them a place to work. I know right now my school is making a big deal over how important technology is, and how its the future, but they are talking out of both sides of their face, because over the past 3 years they have cut almost every technology course offered, and pretend that our robotics team even exists. Our school administrators actually laugh at us when the team makes any kind of request.

I just think that it "technology is now", then schools should do a little more to support their teams. Maybe Dean's Homework next year should be to enlighten your schools about the wonders of FIRST.