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Committee considers marquee advertising, brick pavers and foundation admin to raise revenue
Summary
Staff proposed several revenue ideas: reviving a brick/paver fundraising program, pursuing an education‑foundation administrator (grant writer/fundraiser) and exploring a marquee/billboard by the freeway for paid advertising; staff noted permits, DOT approvals and weatherproofing of a donated marquee must be confirmed.
The subcommittee spent time brainstorming revenue sources to reduce pressure on the general fund.
Ideas included reviving a commemorative brick/paver program at the high school, hiring a part‑time education‑foundation administrator to pursue grants and donations, and placing a district‑owned digital marquee near the freeway to sell advertising space. "This could be a costly initial cost... we gotta find out whether the donated marquee can be weatherproof," a staff member said, adding that DOT permits, conduit and power runs would be necessary before the district could proceed.
Staff framed the suggestions as exploratory; the committee discussed advertising rules, safety (avoiding overly distracting displays), and how revenues could support summer school and other programs. No commitments or formal fundraising contracts were authorized at the meeting.
Next steps: staff will verify the donated marquee's condition and permitting requirements, revisit fundraising logistics for brick paver sales, and explore the feasibility of hiring an education‑foundation administrator or shared grant‑writing resources.
