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Bandera ISD has been awarded a $5,000 grant from T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights sweepstakes. Two more grant opportunities are up for grabs. To help the district, post/repost photos and tag @TMOBILE with #FN5GL on Instagram.
Photo by Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
September 13, 2024
Bandera ISD receives $5k grant from T-Mobile
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
The Bandera Prophet
Bandera ISD received a $5,000 grant from T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights sweepstakes (#FN5GL #sweepstakes) during the district’s Homecoming parade. Now, all efforts are focused on qualifying for the next tier of the nationwide program, a $25,000 grant.
The sweepstakes, focused on rural high schools in small communities, will help upgrade hometown football fields with enhanced 5G technology. The grand prize is a complete overhaul of one stadium.
Bandera ISD is one of 300 high schools, out of approximately 1,700, selected for the first round of the $5,000 grant disbursal; 16 finalists will receive $25,000 in Phase II; and in the final round, one winning district will be selected for a $2 million makeover, which includes a $100,000 cash grant, a new scoreboard, 5G network upgrades, a 5G-powered halftime drone show, and an upgraded weight room.
The finalists for the second tier will be announced in early October; the grand prize winner will be announced in November.
The sweepstakes, focused on rural high schools in small communities, will help upgrade hometown football fields with enhanced 5G technology. The grand prize is a complete overhaul of one stadium.
Bandera ISD is one of 300 high schools, out of approximately 1,700, selected for the first round of the $5,000 grant disbursal; 16 finalists will receive $25,000 in Phase II; and in the final round, one winning district will be selected for a $2 million makeover, which includes a $100,000 cash grant, a new scoreboard, 5G network upgrades, a 5G-powered halftime drone show, and an upgraded weight room.
The finalists for the second tier will be announced in early October; the grand prize winner will be announced in November.