Digital Signage and Superior Communication in Schools – July 2025 Newsletter

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Michigan Colleges That Trust Metro:

With the 2025-2026 school year right around the corner, it’s an important time to improve your brand presence on campus, communicate important dates and events, and leverage digital signage for an enhanced experience. Each of the projects shown above are ones that the Metro Signs and Lighting team is proud to have been a part of. From a completely new scoreboard to simple window vinyl and everything in between, our team is dedicated to finding you the quality visuals your brand deserves. Explore more of our work on the gallery page 📸

Fordline Elementary Gets a Modern Upgrade:

Fordline Elementary in Southgate, MI was in search of a brand partner that could take their display capabilities to the next level. With a completely new brick base, 10mm digital display, and a dimensional lettering cabinet, they had a beautiful new solution that met their needs. Gone are the days of changing out letters in the rigid marquee. Now, Fordline can send images, motion graphics, and a scrolling content calendar of their preference to their sign in an instant from an air conditioned room. 😮‍💨

EdTech: Digital Signage for Emergency Communication

This EdTech Article by Alexander Slagg gives a comprehensive overview of why Digital Signs can be an important communication tool for emergency announcements, student shoutouts, and building-wide memos. Speed of message being one of the most important considerations, one school superintendent says “Our admin team has the ability, with a couple of taps through an app on their phones, to quickly get emergency communications out and lock down the building”… Continue reading here ⬇️

Team Feature: Donald W.

Joining the Metro Signs family in the last quarter, Donald has been a valuable addition to our fleet of field technicians!

He has helped us bring a number of projects to the finish line during the start of his time with Metro. He has contributed in our work for large brands like Chipotle and McDonalds, and for local ones like Henry Ford Health or restaurant grand openings. Donald enjoys the variety of projects that field technicians see and the learning aspect that comes with each new project. Great to have you on the team!