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Pine‑Richland explores $450K–$600K stadium video scoreboard; sponsorships eyed to offset cost
Summary
Facilities staff presented options ranging from repairing the existing scoreboard to full video boards; staff recommended a mid‑range full‑matrix video option (Option B) and said sponsorships will be needed to help cover the $450,000+ cost.
Facilities staff continued discussion of a stadium scoreboard replacement, presenting options that range from repairing the existing fixed‑digit board to installing a full‑matrix video scoreboard.
Presenters said the current scoreboard is roughly 23 years old and its message board portion has not worked for several years. Staff described a cost continuum: a like‑for‑like replacement of the fixed digits and metal structure would be roughly $43,000 for a non‑video board and about $100,000 for a comparable modern fixed‑digit unit; entry‑level video capability starts in the mid‑$150,000 range and usable full‑matrix video boards suitable for replays and advertising begin in the $450,000 range. Higher‑resolution, larger boards can exceed $600,000.
Staff recommended Option B—a full‑matrix video board sized to fit the stadium without being oversized—and discussed two alternate site layouts, including an alternate location near the access road and annex that would raise the scoreboard and avoid driving over the track surface during maintenance. Staff said they are continuing to refine quotes, consider higher and lower resolution options, and pursue potential sponsorship and advertising revenue to offset construction costs.
Board members asked whether the current message board could be repaired as an interim step. Staff said a repair or cosmetic refresh could extend the life of the existing unit for a short term but that moving to video technology is likely to be needed eventually.
No formal motion to replace or fund the scoreboard was made. Staff said they will continue to solicit quotes, pursue sponsorships, and return with updated estimates and a recommended path forward.
Ending: The facilities team will continue to refine pricing, pursue sponsorship opportunities, and present an updated recommendation at a future meeting; no commitment to proceed was made at this session.
