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Advertising Initiative

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

UDSD Advertising Initiative Still In Discussion

Revisions to advertising initiative include higher prices and the removal of a portion of the proposed advertising space in the pool area.

The Upper Dublin School District's advertising initiative took another step towards fruition on Monday night, as revisions to the original advertising proposal were presented to the board for consideration. Among the revisions was an increase in the cost of advertising space. "We had some feedback about the prices, and it was felt the prices were fairly low," said Pam Ryan, Director of Grant and Fund Development. "There was a general consensus to increase the prices, which I did." In order to determine the proper price point, Ryan said she looked at Upper Dublin Township's plans to hang advertisements along the chain-link fence at Spark Field. The township plans to charge $800 per sign, and while the field offers a higher level of …

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Advertising at UDSD Facilities Topic of Discussion for School Board

Advertising in Cardinal Stadium and the gyms will provide additional, recurring revenue for the district.

“We have great facilities…we have a lot to offer,” Pam Ryan, Director of Grant and Fund Development told the Upper Dublin School Board on Monday night. Ryan believes that there are prime locations within the district that local businesses would like to advertise. Ryan’s proposal to the Board offers potential advertisers 3-year contracts to advertise in the high school's auxiliary gym, wrestling room, main gym, and in the high school pool. There are also opportunities in Cardinal Stadium to advertise on the fence, scoreboard and on the fence between the stadium and the tennis courts. Ryan told the board that the recurring revenue would help defray other costs to the district. However, the prices, sizes, and locations are not finalized and …

Don M

5:36 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012

Wait... we have a "Director of Grant and Fund Development"? Where's that in the budget? Is this position successfully receiving (needed) grants in excess of salary? This sounds like a function other administrators could manage and/or utilize grant writing services for. But before making that call, can anyone gauge cost/benefit of this position?   more ›

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