District seeks T-Mobile Friday Night Lights grant to improve stadium accessibility
Summary
The director told the board the district applied again for a T‑Mobile Friday Night Lights $5,000 award, emphasizing a request for accessibility upgrades to stadium access and restrooms rather than large capital projects.
The district director told the school board the district applied for the T‑Mobile Friday Night Lights program, a $5,000 award, and said the district's request focuses on making the stadium more accessible for people with disabilities.
"There is a $5,000 prize," the director said. She explained the grant request was narrowly targeted: "What we're asking for is access to our field for people with disabilities. And, I think that is so important."
The director said the grant application does not seek turf or a new gym but rather improvements such as accessible entrances and restroom facilities. She asked the community to help promote the school's application through social media; the district communications staff were identified as supporting that outreach.
Why it matters: Accessibility upgrades affect students and community members with mobility impairments and may be eligible for targeted grants, but the $5,000 award is small relative to major construction needs. The director said the district has applied for the prize for a second consecutive year and encouraged social media sharing to increase the chances of being selected.
No board vote on facilities or capital funding occurred at the meeting; staff framed the T‑Mobile submission as a competitive grant application and social media campaign rather than a board-funded project.
