The Franklin School Committee has approved a pilot project of advertising in the Franklin High School Field House. The Pilot will operate according to the guidelines below, approved by the School Committee at their October 28, 2008 meeting.
Any individual or business interested in taking part in this pilot should contact the Franklin High School Athletic Department at 508-541-2100 X3040 or e-mail Brad Sidwell for further details.
- The duration of the pilot will be from Nov. 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009;
- The Subcommittee will monitor and evaluate the performance of the pilot and make further recommendations at the School Committee’s May 12, 2009 meeting;
- Any revenue from the pilot must be fully accounted for and deposited in the Franklin School Department’s revolving account for athletics, with such proceeds being used to offset the cost of the district’s athletic programs subject to the consideration and vote of the Franklin School Committee;
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Advertisements placed within the Field House should be executed based on the following specifications;
- Each will be 4′ x 6′ banner-style ads on vinyl;
- Each banner must be navy blue with white lettering;
- The advertising content on each banner must be printed or placed at least six (6) inches from any edge of the banner;
- Each banner may display a company or organization logo, no larger than 1′ x 1′, in any color;
- Each banner must have six eye grommets (4 corners, top middle, bottom middle);
- The promotion of any product related to alcohol, tobacco and illegal substances will be prohibited;
- Advertising content that is determined to be vulgar, profane or sexually explicit will be prohibited;
- Advertising content with language or graphics interpreted as being of a harassing or prejudicial nature to any individual or group will be prohibited;
- The content of a banner must be approved by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, the Franklin High School principal and the chair of the Franklin School Committee before it can be displayed; and,
- Any advertising content interpreted as being contrary to these guidelines by the Superintendent of Schools, the principal of Franklin High School and the chair of the Franklin School Committee will be prohibited.
- The location of each banner placement will occur at the discretion of the Athletic Director and Franklin High School Principal;
- Each advertiser will be responsible for procuring banners that adhere to the aforementioned specifications;
- The Franklin Public Schools will be responsible for hanging/affixing each banner in accordance with applicable safety regulations;
- The cost for displaying one banner will be set at $480.00 per year; with each year designated as the 12-month period from December 1 to November 30;
- A minimum three-month advertising commitment will be required;
- For advertisers who choose to display a banner for less than the one-year period, the cost will be pro-rated at $40 per month;
- Should the Franklin School Committee decide to discontinue the program after the six-month pilot, refunds will be made to advertisers for any excess funds paid, and,
- No single advertiser will be allowed to purchase more than two banners each year.
The Policy Subcommittee of the Franklin School Committee shall give its full consideration to the creation of a policy for advertising on and within Franklin Public School property that would give community and regional businesses and organizations the opportunity to respectfully and tastefully promote themselves and the mission of the Franklin Public Schools and/or its academic or athletic programs.
You can view the Milford Daily News report on the program by clicking here.
