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opienandm t1_jd2rtvs wrote

Sponsorships.

I mean, just think of the extra revenue and fun names we could have:

  • SpongeBob SquarePants Elementary
  • Goodys Headache High School
  • Weed Eater Governor’s School and of course,
  • Allen, Allen, Allen, and Allen Middle School
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ZephyrInfernum t1_jd2stb5 wrote

Michael & Sons Middle School or bust

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FattieBanton t1_jd2uhdc wrote

I know we’re just kidding here… but what if corporations were allowed to sponsor schools and get naming rights like stadiums? What if a school like George Wythe was rebranded as Dominion Energy HS and given millions of dollars over 15yrs.

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ZephyrInfernum t1_jd2x0su wrote

One problem would be that, perhaps not immediately but inevitably, the corporate sponsor would have the curriculum align to their interests. It would be no different than how Dominion lobbies the state of Virginia, or how many corporate entity lobbies Congress.

Corporate money in the people's government (and government services) is always a net negative.

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2054 t1_jd3mya7 wrote

Can't wait to send my kid to Carytown Tobacco High.

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fr0bert t1_jd3n3bi wrote

I mean we're already at a stage where Kraft Heinz have their foot in the door and are supplying school lunches l, which is effectively the same thing when you think about it.

It's not inconceivable that they provide them cheap as a loss leader then pull the old bait and switch and say to school boards "do this thing which is in our interests or we pull your cheap lunches".

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/13/business/lunchables-in-schools/index.html

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deathbeforeupvote t1_jd3w901 wrote

When I was in high school, a rep from PepsiCo visited our school during the lunch periods. She was handing out free bottles of Josta and related swag like soccer jerseys, t-shirts, bumper stickers, etc. I’ve always found that odd.

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