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Board approves emergency $21,380 scoreboard replacement for stadiums
Summary
Board approved a $21,380 emergency purchase to replace a decades‑old scoreboard that failed, citing timing needs to meet fall athletics schedules.
The Londonderry School Board approved a $21,380 emergency purchase to replace a failing scoreboard on the district’s lacrosse and soccer field after staff concluded the existing unit had reached end‑of‑life.
Joe, a facilities staff member, told the board the scoreboard had been repaired multiple times and that only one vendor could meet the district’s installation timeframe; the board was told delivery and installation would take five to eight weeks. The board approved the purchase 5–0.
“It's well within that, and it's a good use there,” a board member said during discussion; the presenter added the selected vendor would provide a scoreboard compatible with other consoles the district owns. The replacement requires crane service for installation; staff said the product will be customized with district colors and come with vendor support.
Why it matters: administrators said prompt replacement was necessary to have the scoreboard ready for fall sports, and the cost will be charged to the buildings/fields repair budget. Staff also said a scoreboard association may contribute funds to offset the purchase.
Action taken: the board voted to award the purchase to the vendor identified in the packet for $21,380; the motion passed by voice vote recorded as “aye, 5‑0.”
