August 27, 2024 at 5:55 a.m.
School district announces facility naming and sponsorship plan
By River News Staff
SDR Facility Naming & Sponsorship Plan
Specific details of the naming and
sponsorship plan are spelled out below.
Specific Facility Area Naming Rights
Amount: $500,000
Details: This contribution grants naming rights for a specific facility within the school district.
The RHS Technical Education facility is an example for this level of donation.
SDR Sponsorship/Recognition Levels
1. Platinum Sponsor
Amount: $100,000
Details: This level of sponsorship could fully equip a classroom or program with necessary tools and materials. Sponsors will receive a Naming Plaque prominently placed outside the classroom, as well as recognition on the Platinum section of the Recognition Wall.
2. Gold Sponsor
Amount: $50,000-$99,999
Details: Contributions at this level could fund specific needs, such as diagnostic tools, automotive lifts, or a small fleet of used vehicles for training. Sponsors will receive a plaque inside the classroom and recognition on the Gold section of the Recognition Wall.
3. Silver Sponsor
Amount: $25,000-$49,999
Details: This level of contribution could support specific classroom areas or equipment, such as the welding lab, small animal lab, or culinary lab. Sponsors will receive a plaque on or near the sponsored equipment or space and recognition on the Silver section of the Recognition Wall.
4. Bronze Sponsor
Amount: $5,000-$24,999
Details: General contributions at this level will support classroom and equipment needs. Sponsors will be recognized on the Bronze section of the Recognition Wall.
5. Kelly Green Sponsor
Amount: $1,000-$4,999
Details: General contributions at this level will support classroom and equipment needs. Sponsors will be recognized on the Kelly Green section of the Recognition Wall.
As the School District of Rhinelander prepares for construction of new technical education facilities at James Williams Middle School and Rhinelander High School in 2025, the board of education has finalized a facility naming and sponsorship plan.
In recognition of his $500,000 donation to the tech ed project, the district is planning to erect a recognition wall at Rhinelander High School in honor of Dr. Lee Swank.
“The recognition wall is available for any individuals, groups, and business partners,” superintendent Eric Burke explained in a press release. “Donations made through the Recognition Plan will support the purchase of equipment, supplies, and trainings beyond what is funded by the Capital Project referendum. Contributions can be allocated for immediate use or to sustain and enhance facilities over time.”
The $500,000 donation for tech ed improvements is Swank’s second major financial gift to the children and community of Rhinelander. His $500,000 donation back in 2019 sparked the construction of the 128,000 square foot Hodag Dome which has become one of the community’s marquee facilities.
The district’s operations and strategic planning committee discussed the naming and sponsorship plan during its Aug. 12 meeting and the full school board signed off on it on Aug. 19.
If interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Burke at [email protected].
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