District reviews proposal for two LED gym scoreboards; operating software carries $7,500 annual cost
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Summary
A vendor offered two LED scoreboard displays at no cost to the district while the operating software and programming would cost the district $7,500 per year; the agreement and advertising revenue‑share terms are listed on next week’s business agenda.
South Fayette Township School District staff described a proposal to install two new LED scoreboards in the high school gym, at no charge for the hardware while the district would pay for annual operating software and programming.
At the meeting, Mr. Neely summarized the athletics department’s proposal: Scoreboard Media would provide two LED displays (one approximately 17 by 10 feet behind an end basket; one approximately 12 by 7 feet along the side) at no cost for the displays themselves, with installation included. A separate vendor, ScoreVision, would provide the operating system and programming at an annual cost the presenter said would be $7,500.
Neely told the board the district would retain final approval over any advertising that appears on the displays; Scoreboard Media has a screening process for ads, but the district would have “the right to refuse any ads even if they make it through their filter.” He said the vendor will set fixed pricing tiers for advertisers and the district would receive a 25% share of revenue for any advertisers referred by the district.
Mr. Neely said the agreement would create a potential ongoing revenue source for athletics and other school initiatives; the business office packet lists an agreement with Scoreboard Media and ScoreVision on the agenda for board action next week. Installation discussions with facilities staff had already occurred, he said, and staff will present additional details before the board takes formal action.
No formal contract vote occurred during the presentation; the item is listed as Item 6 in the business‑office agenda for next week's meeting.
