What really is compelling?

That's not the kind of word you should put in a field trip policy for schools to follow. I don't think the reasons for the three women in the communciations part of the school board not to send us to the Gator Bowl were the right reasons. No compelling reason for us to go? How about that we get to play with 2000 other kids from across the nation? Or that all of our hard work gets to show in such a well known event? It's not during school time, we're not taking the school districts money, and as far as I'm aware, we never have asked for it. We fundraise, but we give stuff back to the community, it's not like we're just begging for money. We sell pies, fruits, and much more!

If I ever hear the word compelling used for something like that again, I'll probably burst.