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Board approves MegaLED marquee paid from community 'lemonade' fund
Summary
Trustees approved a contract with MegaLED to replace a marquee using non-bond community funds. The sign will be cloud‑managed, two‑sided, and brightness‑adjustable; trustees discussed neighbor impacts, messaging controls and possible community uses.
The board voted to contract with MegaLED Technologies to replace the district marquee using community-donated funds maintained in a district account (referred to in the meeting as the 'lemonade fund').
Facilities manager Paul (speaker 6) described the proposed sign: approximately 6 feet tall by 10 feet wide, two-sided, cloud-based control for messages and schedules, adjustable brightness to reduce neighbor impacts, a six-year warranty and a 10-year parts guarantee. Paul also told trustees the sign will preserve the existing bell-tower aesthetics and be manageable from district facilities without on-site manual rewiring.
Trustees raised questions about potential light pollution, message criteria and whether non-school messages or sponsor content would ever be allowed; Paul said brightness can be toned down, schedules can be restricted (for example, on by 6 a.m. and off by 9:30 p.m.), and the board would retain primary control of content. "It has a 6 year warranty, 10 year, parts guarantee," Paul said while reviewing vendor terms.
After discussion about community use and message controls, a trustee moved to approve the contract with MegaLED; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: The marquee is a highly visible communication tool for the district and will be funded from community donations rather than bond dollars. Trustees asked staff to establish clear criteria if the district ever considers allowing non‑school messaging.
