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El Campo ISD accepts Prosperity Bank donation to replace Ricebird Stadium scoreboard
Summary
Trustees approved acceptance of a donation from Prosperity Bank and authorized plans to install a new NEVCO video scoreboard at Ricebird Stadium, with initial donation of $150,000 toward roughly $500,000 estimated project.
The El Campo ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved acceptance of a donation from Prosperity Bank to replace the Ricebird Stadium scoreboard and authorized pursuing installation using a bid from NEVCO.
Board discussion during the meeting described repeated failures of the district's existing scoreboard, which the administration said was frequently inoperable and is now difficult to repair because parts are no longer available for the older system. District staff said the current scoreboard has required multiple in-season repairs, including a $16,000 parts replacement the previous year.
Superintendent and athletic staff described a NEVCO video scoreboard proposal with an approximate total cost of about $500,000. Trustees said Prosperity Bank committed about $150,000 toward the project. The administration said it intends to seek advertising and naming/sponsorships for the video board to offset costs and potentially make the project net-zero to the district.
A motion to accept the donation and proceed with the partnership passed unanimously. Board members asked that staff pursue sponsorship packages and present final procurement and funding details before any purchase order is executed.
Why it matters: A new scoreboard provides a more reliable game-day display and generates opportunities for sponsored advertising revenue; the board noted the current board's operational failures affected school activities.
