Poland's new scoreboard doing much more than keeping scores

POLAND

Though $115,000 might seem like a steep price for a scoreboard, Poland school officials say the new one at Dave Pavlansky Field is nothing but a win for the community.

“The vision for this is very large,” said Superintendent David Janofa.

Janofa said the scoreboard, which was installed before the start of the school year, does a lot more than keep score.

“You’ve got a brand-new piece of equipment you’re integrating into your curriculum, and you’re highlighting the students,” he said.

For example, he said students are producing content such as commercials which are played on the board during games.

“It allows the kids to work on projects in the classroom, and the final product gets put on the screen,” said Athletic Director Brian Banfield.

And, “It allows us to promote our golf team, our tennis team. It’s not just for football,” he said.

Banfield said the scoreboard has been used to show photos from athletic events from across the district.

Read more about the new board in Saturday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.