Wyoming Valley West board gives informal go-ahead for vendor to solicit sponsors for stadium video boards

Wyoming Valley West School District board members on Monday gave an informal go-ahead for a vendor to continue soliciting sponsorships for proposed stadium video and LED boards, but did not make a formal financial commitment.

Daktronics representatives told the board their package includes hardware, installation, shipping and a 4% spare-parts allowance. The company said the total cost for the equipment and installation would be roughly $400,000. The vendor described a sponsorship model that targets six "anchor" spots and half of eight "founding" sponsorships; if those levels are secured, the company said the project would be "cost negative over a 5 year or net 0 over a 5 year period," meaning sponsorship revenue would cover the district's costs over that term.

The vendor emphasized…