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Wamego High School

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Driving & Parking

Driving and Parking

Any student of proper age and with a valid license may drive to school. This is a privilege, not a right. All students who drive to school must park their vehicles in appropriate areas, the northwest parking lot (student parking lot) or the street. Students may not park in designated faculty & visitor parking lots at either the high school or Central Elementary from 6:30A.M to 4:00P.M.

Permission to drive during school hours must be granted through the office. City ordinances related to parking and driving will be enforced on USD 320 parking facilities. Any illegally parked vehicle may be ticketed or towed at the owner’s expense. Students who exhibit reckless and/or dangerous driving conduct are subject to losing the privilege of using the school parking lot. If the violation is severe, law enforcement may also be contacted.

 

Rules/Regulations

Failure to adhere to regulations will result in loss of privilege to park on school grounds. Driving a vehicle to school and parking in the student parking lot is a privilege and may be revoked at any time. Students who drive a vehicle to school must know and obey the following rules:

  • All student vehicles parked on the Wamego High School (WHS) campus must be registered. Registration Forms will be available at Enrollment and can also be obtained in the WHS office at any time during the school year. Once a vehicle is registered, the student will be issued a tag that is to be hung from the rearview mirror. A detention will be given for each instance of parking on school property until this form is submitted.
  • Each student must register their vehicle each school year.
  • Students MUST park in the designated Student Parking Lot.
  • Leaving school grounds during school hours without permission/proper documentation is not permitted.
  • Speeding or careless driving on the school grounds and on streets bordering the school is not permitted and may result in the suspension/revocation of vehicle privileges on school property.
  • Parking in a NO PARKING area or any area designated for staff members or visitors is a direct violation of this agreement. This includes the Teacher Parking Lot, Visitor Parking on the east side of Central Elementary, and parking slots in the front of the school.
  • Parking in a Handicapped Parking Space is AGAINST THE LAW. You may be reported to the Wamego Police Department for this violation.
  • Once the school day begins, students must receive permission from office staff to return to their vehicle for any reason. Students MAY NOT sit in their vehicle for an extended amount of time.
  • Any student arrested because of illegal narcotics, drug paraphernalia, or any illegal contraband found in their vehicle parked on school property may have their parking privileges suspended for the school year.

**School administration reserves the right to revoke/suspend parking privileges for student misconduct. **