PARK HILLS, MO – A two-for-one dose of energy is brightening two high school sport fields at the Central R-III School District in Park Hills, Mo.  The Electrical Connection has donated a second scoreboard, including installation, to Central High School’s girls softball field to complement one installed on the school’s baseball field.  The Electrical Connection is a partnership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 and the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).

“Our IBEW Local 1 workforce and signatory contractors have had the privilege of working on several projects for Central R-III School District over the years,” said Frank Jacobs, IBEW Local 1 business manager.  “Our members, many of whom have children in Central R-III  schools, advised us of the need for a second scoreboard that the district budget couldn’t accommodate.  We were pleased to be able to donate the scoreboard and its installation.”

Farmington, Mo.-based Meier Electric, a long-time district electrical service provider, mobilized the IBEW workforce and Bulte Company managed the installation of the scoreboard on the girls softball field.  Meier had previously donated the electrical infrastructure installation to power the scoreboard.

The new girls softball field digital scoreboard replaces one more than 30 years old and complements recent improvements made to the field.  “The District was very thankful to have the opportunity to apply for the grant through IBEW,” said Ashley McMillian, Ed.D., superintendent, Central R-III School District. “We appreciate Lee Asher and IBEW Local 1 for working with us and helping us meet our needs for a new scoreboard as we renovated the Esther Softball Field for the Central Lady Rebels.  Mike Gilliam with Meier Electric was also instrumental in the grant process and the installation of the scoreboard, and I can’t say enough about the work they have done for the district over the last several years.” 

Central R-III School District serves 2,150 students including 625 students at Central High School located at 116 Rebel Dr.

The IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection partnership provides safe and reliable electrical/communication construction, maintenance, repair and replacement services across Missouri, the nation and the world.  Learn more at www.electricalconnection.org.