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Athletic director warns scoreboard aging; district weighing streaming, sponsorships and UIL classification timing
Summary
Laredo ISD athletic director reported major maintenance needs for the Shirley Field jumbotron, preliminary replacement quotes between $500,000 and $750,000, and described trade-offs between live streaming games and in-person attendance. Athletic staff also reviewed UIL enrollment snapshot timing for reclassification.
Laredo ISD athletic director Luis Escamilla told trustees Sept. 2 that the district’s Shirley Field jumbotron, installed in February 2013, is past its typical life span and requires ongoing repairs; he reported past replacement quotes of roughly $500,000 and a more recent estimate of $750,000.
"This picture right here, 2025, that's 2 weeks ago," Escamilla said, pointing to images of failing modules and damaged fiber-optic cables. He said vendors that service the board are based out of San Antonio and that some replacement parts are expected to become obsolete in about two years.…
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