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D. 202 OKs contract for video boards Video display boards will be installed at each D. 202 high school By Megann Horstead for the enterprise
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The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education awarded a contract to Express Signs & Lighting Maintenance for the purchase and installation of Daktronics video display boards at district high schools. Officials unanimously approved the measure at the board’s June 27 meeting. Board member Heather Drake requested a round of discussion prior to voting because she did not attend the last finance meeting. Drake said she felt that the cost associated with the installation and purchase of the display boards struck her as a reason to be concerned. “I’m struggling to spend that much money when you can get an electronic scoreboard that isn’t video for nine grand or less,” Drake said. “I guess I need more information as to why we need the video portion of it.” District 202 will purchase four video display boards as part of the contract. Each would be computer-based and require little to no manual work to run them. As part of the agreement, the contractor will assist
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