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Board authorizes up to $25,000 for Plainsman Field scoreboard, contingent on final quote
Summary
Board approved purchasing a new 20-foot scoreboard for Plainsman Field and authorized up to $25,000 total, noting a donor account would cover about half and the district would cover the remainder; board requested an official quote before final purchase.
The Scobey K-12 Schools board authorized up to $25,000 for a new scoreboard at Plainsman Field, after discussing vendor options and confirming that a donor account would cover roughly half of the cost.
The interim AD described vendor options (Daktronics vs All American), said Daktronics may cost $1,000–$2,000 more but offers certain technical advantages, and noted an outside donor group had approved covering up to $10,000 toward the order. "If Daktronics comes back and it's like, well, those posts aren't gonna work, then I would recommend going with All American," the interim AD said, arguing for flexibility to avoid rework and added installation expense.
Board members amended a motion to authorize up to $25,000 total for the purchase to cover potential wiring or installation costs and to permit the district to use remaining donor funds for related sound-system improvements. The interim AD said an official vendor quote will be obtained and that staff will pause final purchase if additional board discussion is requested.
The motion passed with votes in favor; members asked staff to verify wiring and installation needs before finalizing the purchase.
