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STUDENT PARKING

The Frederick County Public School System provides bus transportation for all students who qualify. Students are not encouraged to drive to school. Since parking spaces on campus are severely limited, students must demonstrate a clear need to drive to school. Students must display the ability to operate their vehicles in a responsible and safe manner. Additionally, all traffic and parking regulations connected with this privilege must be obeyed. It is the student's responsibility to honor these rules. Remember that parking on school property is a privilege, not a right.

PARKING PERMITS

A parking permit is required to park on campus at Walkersville High School. Applications for a parking permit are available in the Main Office. Only Seniors and Juniors are eligible to apply for a permit. Once approved, permits are issued at the beginning of Semester 1 and Semester 2. Permits cost $5.00 per semester and will be considered for students who meet at least one of the following criteria:

  1. Those students who are bona fide work study students who work during school hours.
  2. Those students who attend early classes at the Frederick County Career Technology Center (CTC).
  3. Students with Administrative Attendance Waiver.
  4. Students attending Frederick Community College (FCC) or other college programs during the school day.
  5. Students having Community Services/Student Service Learning (not at Walkersville Elementary) Assignments and Students with Mentor/lnternship Agreements.
  6. Students living outside of the Walkersville High School District who must drive to school.
  7. Students in the Student Alternative Program (SAP).
  8. Student Government/Senior Class/Junior Class Officers.
  9. Students involved in athletic programs at the school.
  10. Athletic Trainers and Lifeguards.
Students with permits may park on campus on a first-come basis. Students are encouraged to arrive at school early in order to avoid rushing to school to park in a desired area. Students should arrive by 7:10 a.m. Students are allowed to park in designated areas.

PARKING/DRIVING REGULATIONS

  1. A parking permit must be clearly displayed through the front window at all times while the vehicle is on campus.
  2. Speed limit on school property as mandated by state law is not to exceed 15 m.p.h.
  3. Drivers must yield right-of-way to pedestrians and school buses.
  4. Students may park ONLY in spots designated to students. Parking in the Vo-Ag area is only by written permission from the administration.
  5. Upon arrival on campus, a student must immediately park, exit his/her vehicle, and enter the building.
  6. Parking lots are unauthorized areas except when arriving and departing from school. Students are not permitted in parking lot areas during the school day without written permission of an administrator.
  7. Under no circumstances will students transport other students from school during the school day.
  8. All passengers must be transported in a legally approved fashion with seat belts fastened. This specifically prohibits students from riding in the back of pick-up trucks or similar situations.
  9. The Board of Education and local law enforcement authorities have joined in a program to curtail the use of drugs in the county secondary schools. At unannounced and randomly selected times, a canine unit will be inspecting cars in our parking lot. If, as a result of this investigation, a student is found to be in possession of drugs, his/her parents will be notified immediately. At that time, the school system procedures for handling drug offenses will be initiated.
  10. The school administration reserves the right to search vehicles when on school property and seize any illegal substances or contraband such as drugs, weapons, drug paraphernalia, alcoholic beverages or similar items. Legal authorities will be contacted.
  11. Career and Technology students must ride the bus and may not drive to the Career and Technology Center in private vehicles unless a permit has been granted from the Center.
  12. Students may not use their vehicles to delay or impede either their own school attendance or the school attendance of other students.
  13. Student drivers must immediately and courteously follow the directives of any teacher or other staff member who is supervising or coordinating activities in the parking areas or campus roadways.
  14. Upon dismissal, student drivers are expected to leave immediately in a safe and orderly manner.
  15. Parking permits are NOT transferable and may not be loaned to others. Those students who loan their parking permit to another student will lose their parking permit for the remainder of the school year. Only cars registered on your parking application may be parked at WHS.
  16. Other school disciplinary actions, not parking related, could result in loss of parking permit.
  17. The above regulations have been adopted for your benefit. Violation of these rules will result in disciplinary action, towing or loss of parking privileges. It should be recognized that it is a privilege to drive your car to school.
OTHER VIOLATIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF PARKING PERMIT
  1. Unsafe acts of driving, either on campus or while traveling to or from school.
  2. Illegal use of vehicle by student to transport themselves or others from the campus in violation of normal school procedures.
  3. Other acts deemed unsafe, irresponsible or uncooperative by the school administration.


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