Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Schools Offer Naming Rights for Facilities

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The Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District in Wisconsin has approved a new policy allowing community members and businesses to purchase naming rights for various school facilities. Donors can pay $100,000 to have their name on a school gymnasium for 10 years, or $300,000 to have their name on a facility for its entire economic life.

Why it matters

This policy aims to raise funds for the cash-strapped school district by allowing community members and local businesses to sponsor and name school facilities. It reflects a growing trend of schools seeking private funding to supplement limited public education budgets.

The details

Under the new policy, donors can pay $100,000 to have their name on the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Schools Varsity Competition Gymnasium for 10 years. For $300,000, they can have their name on the gym for its entire economic life. Donors also have the option to name the school's tennis courts or cafeteria/multipurpose area.

• The Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School Board approved the naming rights policy on March 15, 2026.

What’s next

The school district plans to begin actively marketing the naming rights opportunities to local businesses and community members.