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Board hears proposal for new digital scoreboards; funding partly from student activity funds
Summary
Staff discussed replacing multiple scoreboards with digital units, showed model options and outlined a mixed funding plan that relies in part on student activity funds and alumni support; no procurement decision was recorded.
District staff presented options for replacing several athletic venue scoreboards with digital models and discussed pricing, placement and funding sources, telling the board they had evaluated multiple vendors and display capabilities.
During the discussion staff noted a page in the proposal listing $32,009.95 for one stadium scoreboard and described additional gym/display needs. Presenters said an alumni group and student activity funds would contribute to the purchase: staff stated about $12,000 from student activity funds could be available. The remainder of the funding amount to complete the purchase and broader lobby display plans was described in discussion as coming from other sources but was not specified with confirmed dollar amounts at the meeting.
Staff explained some installation constraints, including the desire not to disturb existing custom masonry in a lobby wall and the need for infrastructure to power and mount displays. They also described operational considerations such as vendor-provided content credits that would affect ongoing costs and the difference in staffing required to operate more advanced interactive displays.
Board members asked about pricing breakdowns and whether the district had compared multiple vendors; staff said they had reviewed other companies and emphasized the district's intent to select a solution that balances capability and ease of operation. A board member asked whether the district could stream gym or scoreboard feeds to lobby TVs; staff described technical options (streaming devices or HDMI-connected laptops) and noted some smart-TV limitations with the district's current live-feed platform.
No formal motion or vote on procurement was recorded. Staff said they planned follow-up work on funding and logistics.
