[Hatz]

Like it or not, the band is part of the school community. They probably represent as many tax dollars for the education system as any other extra curricular program in the school. They have as much right to use the facilities as the next group. What's more, a Band Competition is probably one of the biggest fund raisers any High School Band has. Once planned it is not easily moved or cancelled. Like it or not, other schools seem to work this problem out just fine. I think the reason it is such an angry issue to some is because there was a possible promise of turf (which would eliminate these problems) and then that wasn't what the BOE did.