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Board hears $123,000 video-scoreboard option and sponsorship plan to offset cost
Summary
District staff outlined three replacement options for aging scoreboards — modest Fairplay units up to a $123,000 Daktronics video system — and said a sports-marketing group believes it can raise roughly $100,000 in sponsorships, lowering the district share. Board members asked procurement and warranty questions.
A staff member told the Southern Columbia Area SD board that the gym scoreboards in the older facility are failing and parts for the existing units are discontinued. He presented vendor estimates ranging from about $3,800 for a single standard scoreboard to roughly $35,000 to replace three Fairplay units; a Daktronics video-scoreboard package for both gyms and installation was quoted at about $123,000.
The staff member said the recommended path could include a sports-marketing team that would solicit corporate sponsors and run ads during timeouts and halftime. "They told me they think they can get a $100,000 from our area in sponsorships," the staff member said, noting that sponsorship revenue would substantially reduce the district’s net cost.
Board members pushed for procurement and warranty clarity. A committee member emphasized that the purchase is physical goods, not a service, and "there are procurement requirements" the district must follow. The staff member said he would seek guarantees from vendors and loop in procurement staff before any contract action.
Why it matters: Scoreboard options range widely in price and long-term maintenance. A sponsorship-funded installation could limit district capital outlay, but board members cautioned that guarantees, vendor warranties and procurement rules must be addressed before committing funds.
The board did not take a vote; staff said they would return with procurement guidance, warranty details and any guaranteed sponsorship commitments.
