Digital reader boards to be installed at LMS, LHS and the LG Plant and Operations Cent
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Friday, May 5th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – (From La Grande School District) La Grande School District has traditionally used static, outdoor reader boards to share school news with the public, but now the district is revolutionizing its communication by investing in and installing three new digital reader boards, or smart signs, to share more news faster with their staff, students, parents and visitors.
Digital reader boards are a type of digital signage that displays a variety of real-time information important to district families and students, said Joseph Waite, Bond and Facilities Manager.
“These signs will have large digital display boards that will be controlled wirelessly,” he said. “They will use these reader boards for announcements for school events as well as events for athletics and clubs.”
The digital reader boards will allow for dynamic messaging that will not only be able to communicate with words, but with pictures and animations too. Digital signs can be operated from a remote location, requiring just a few clicks and steps to deploy new information in an instant.
“Both La Grande Middle School and La Grande High School will have purchased digital reader boards,” Waite said.
La Grande High School’s new reader board will be installed outdoors, replacing the old sign on 2nd Street and K Avenue. Likewise, La Grande Middle School’s reader board will replace their old, outdoor sign on 4th Street.
“In addition, the district has also ordered a large reader board that will be placed on the 1805 Adams Avenue property at our new Plant and Operations Center,” Waite said.
The district partnered with Northwood Manufacturing and Outdoors RV Manufacturing to purchase this electronic reader board.
“We will be able to announce all district events, as well as district initiatives to promote learning at school and at home,” he said. “The boards will arrive in 6-8 weeks, and we look to have them installed as soon as possible.”As you pass by these new outdoor digital reader boards, take notice of the attention-grabbing technology, graphics and the increased information they give to the community.
