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Community groups press board on scoreboard sponsorships and request facility fee waivers for youth flag football

June 07, 2025 | Lafourche Parish, School Boards, Louisiana


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Community groups press board on scoreboard sponsorships and request facility fee waivers for youth flag football
Community organizers and supporters addressed the Lafourche Parish School Board about a private proposal to fund a new scoreboard and seek facility-fee waivers for youth flag football programming.

An organizer seeking support for a new scoreboard for Central Lafourche High School outlined a sponsorship-driven funding plan that the group says would not draw from academic funds. The presenter told the board the proposal anticipates a roughly $200,000 total cost with recurring sponsorship and payment schedules described in the submitted document; the proposal lists possible annual amounts such as $40,000 per year as part of the financing model. Board members and attendees asked about maintenance, storm protection and who would perform repairs; one board member noted current maintenance providers are based out of state, increasing travel and mileage costs for service calls.

Separately, a representative of Louisiana Flag Football asked the board to waive facility fees for league use in exchange for allowing the league to operate concessions and direct fundraising that would benefit schools. The speaker described multi-age divisions (3–5, 5–6, 7–8, 10U, 12U and plans for 14U and 17U in the fall), said the league recently staged large events drawing roughly 900–1,000 people on single nights in nearby facilities, and requested a fee waiver while offering to support schools with concessions and fundraisers. The speaker identified Gavin Fontenot and Brad Robinson as organization participants and said the league wants to expand across the state.

Board members and staff asked clarifying questions but the transcript does not record a formal vote or action by the board on either the scoreboard sponsorship plan or the fee-waiver request during the recorded segment.

Presenters emphasized community benefit and fundraising potential; board members emphasized maintenance responsibility, local service availability and the need to avoid diverting academic funds. The transcript records discussion and questions but not a formal board direction or vote in the provided excerpt.

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