Board allows Gridiron Club to solicit donations for potential stadium naming rights; final name must be approved by board

The Antigo School Board on Monday granted the Gridiron Club permission to solicit donations for a potential new football stadium in exchange for proposed naming-rights opportunities, while reserving final approval authority for the board.

The motion, introduced by Jill (board member), authorizes the Gridiron Club to seek donors and fundraising commitments for a new facility and possible naming rights. Board members and administrators clarified there is an established process and committee to evaluate naming proposals; the board will receive any recommendation and make the final decision. "It still comes back to this board to decide yes or no on the name," said a board member who had served on the committee.

Why it matters: Allowing the booster club to solicit donations advances fundraising for a potential stadium project. The board emphasized that solicitation does not substitute for board approval of naming rights or any final contract.

Details and next steps: The Gridiron Club will proceed with outreach under the committee's guidance; the board will review any naming-rights proposal and decide whether to accept a donor’s terms and a proposed name. The board approved the motion; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally.