Student Parking

Procedures for Student Parking

While operating a motor vehicle on campus, all drivers and passengers are governed by all Pitt County Schools and Ayden-Grifton High School policies relative to student conduct. Because parking is a privilege, forfeiture of parking privileges may occur upon any reported violation of law, violation of “Pitt County School’s Code of Student Conduct” or failure to adhere to the parking regulations hereby stated. In such cases of forfeiture, no refunds will be issued.

Each student must complete a “Student Parking Registration Form.” This form will not be accepted and a permit will not be issued until ALL information has been completed, a valid NC Driver’s License has been verified and all delinquent/current fees are satisfied.

The student parking area will be the south end of campus. All students will park within this area. Students shall not park in front or any spaces designated as staff parking. Students are required to back in parking space with no exceptions.
When students arrive to school they will immediately leave the car and proceed into the school to the designated waiting area. Refusal to leave the parking lot when school officials give warning will result in the loss of parking privileges and/or disciplinary action for refusal to follow directions.
When students arrive on campus, they are considered at school. If a student leaves campus without permission, the student is considered skipping, unless they have been cleared through the office to check out. Students who use their cars to skip school or help others skip school will be subjected to disciplinary action at the discretion of the administration.
At no time during the day are students permitted to go to their cars unless they have been granted permission from an administrator.
Driving to school is a privilege, not a right; this privilege can be revoked if abused by the student.
Parking passes are $50 per school year, no matter what time of the school year it is purchased. Replacements are $5. Students must pay their school fees in order to obtain a parking pass.

All spaces in the designated student parking areas are numbered. When the student purchases a parking pass, they are purchasing the privilege to park in an assigned space. The pass issued to the student will identify the space assigned to them. At no time will students be permitted to park in any other area during the school day. Towing will be enforced at owner’s expense when deemed necessary.
At no time can a student parking pass be transferred to another student for any reason.
If someone is parked in your assigned space, please notify Mr. James, or the School Resource Officer, or report to the office immediately.
Safe driving procedures should be practiced at all times. The speed limit when entering and exiting the school campus is 10 mph. Careful attention and consideration should be given to pedestrians while driving on campus. All students are required to wear a seatbelt in accordance with North Carolina’s seatbelt law.
Any problems such as theft or vandalism should be reported to the School Resource Officer immediately.
All student vehicles parked on campus must display a valid parking pass on the rear view mirror. Parking pass needs to be visible.
Failure to follow specific guidelines will result in loss of driving privileges:
1. Not properly displaying parking pass
2. Improper parking (students are to back into parking spaces)
3. Failure to leave parking lot area upon arrival to school
4. Careless/Reckless driving

Consequences for failure to follow parking guidelines:
1. 1^st offense: Written warning
2. 2^nd offense: Suspension of driving privileges for one week (5 consecutive school days)
3. 3^rd offense: Suspension of driving privileges for two weeks (10 consecutive school days)
4. 4^th offense: One month (20 consecutive school days)

If a student parks on campus while driving privileges are revoked, the student will lose driving privileges for the remainder of the year and the vehicle will be towed at owner’s expense.

Students who choose to drive private vehicles to school are charged with the responsibility of being punctual and arriving at school on time. TARDINESS AS A RESULT OF PROBLEMS INVOLVING A PRIVATE VEHICLE WILL BE UNEXCUSED.

Procedures for Vehicle RegistrationDriving to school is a privilege extended to students. Students who desire to drive to Ayden-Grifton High School must have a parental consent letter, they can get this form from the front office. Parents and student drivers agree to adhere to the procedures and regulations outlined in the current Student Handbook. All student vehicles must be registered during the first 10 days of school, unless the student obtains their driver's license after the school year starts. Students should follow these procedures to register their vehicles:

Parental consent form signed and vehicle registration form signed and completed.
Student signature that they have read and agree to abide by the procedures and regulations governing driving privileges to Ayden-Grifton High School.
Payment of $50.00 for each parking pass is required regardless of when the parking pass is purchased.
License plate number with NC Registration for all vehicles registered to the same family.
Students will not be assigned a parking pass until school fees have been paid.
Students can register a primary and a secondary car on the registration form so that the parking pass can be used for either vehicle, however the parking pass needs to be displayed properly.
A copy of the students’ drivers license will be made at AGHS and attached to the registration form.

Parking Tag ReplacementIn the event you sell or trade vehicles after purchasing a parking pass, you must complete a new vehicle registration form. You may obtain this form from Mr. James or the front office. If your parking pass is lost or stolen, the replacement fee is $5.00.

Search of a Student VehicleTo maintain order and discipline in the schools and to protect the safety and welfare of students and school personnel, school authorities may search student automobiles under the circumstances outlined below and may seize unauthorized or contraband materials discovered in the search.As used in this procedure the term “unauthorized” means any item dangerous to the health or safety of students or school personnel, or disruptive of any lawful function, mission or process of the school, or any item described as unauthorized in school rules available beforehand to the student.A student’s failure to permit searches and seizures as provided in this procedure may be grounds for long term suspension. Students are permitted to park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not a right. The school retains authority to conduct routine patrols of student parking lots and inspections of the exteriors of student automobiles on school property. The interiors of student vehicles may be inspected whenever a school administrator has a reasonable suspicion to believe that illegal or unauthorized materials are contained inside.If a properly conducted search yields illegal or contraband materials, such finds may be turned over to proper legal authorities for ultimate disposition.

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