Beyond the Scoreboard: How Districts Are Turning Athletic Facilities Into Community Communication Hubs


Today's athletic facilities can do far more than host games. For a growing number of districts, the scoreboard has become a year-round communication hub: a place to welcome the community, recognize students, share event information, and bring families together well beyond Friday night.

In this session, the team at Digital Scoreboards will show superintendents and district leaders how a modern LED display works as a single strategic asset across three fronts: modernizing aging facilities, funding the investment through community sponsorship rather than capital budgets, and creating real student opportunity through media production and CTE pathways. Digital Scoreboards has completed more than 1,300 installations nationwide since 2014, backed by an industry-leading warranty and live technical support 365 days a year.

You will leave with a practical framework for deciding whether a video display board fits your district, a look at how peer districts have funded these projects, and a clear picture of what to expect from planning through installation and support.

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July 16, 2026 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)