BH7JUO is right. If you want to help your supervisor get things done effectively, it's best to find a simple way to complete the task.
Alternatively, we can use the approach of BH7JUO. If you don't want to cooperate with the supervisor, then emphasize the radio regulations and laws. Improper operation will lead to enforcement by authorities, non-compliant homemade equipment, and online dissemination, which could result in schools being reported by other amateur radio operators, causing more trouble for the school. For example, there was a case where someone built a box themselves and it was detected by the radio monitoring station, resulting in the confiscation of the equipment and a fine of 5000. However, if you only let me do things without helping me address the legal and compliance issues, that's not fair.