Student Parking at Berkmar

Student parking is limited and considered a privilege. Every student who drives and parks on campus must complete the application process, receive approval, purchase a parking decal, and follow all campus parking rules.

Parking Application Process

Parking applications are available from:

• Ms. Najour in Room 8.331
• The front office near the front desk

After completing the application, report to Ms. Najour in Room 8.331 for approval and to receive your parking decal.

Documents Required for Approval

Bring the following documents with your completed application:

1. Vehicle tag information
2. Vehicle registration
3. Vehicle insurance

Incomplete applications or applications without the required documents cannot be approved.

Parking Priority

Because campus parking is limited, priority will be given to:

1. Seniors
2. Juniors
3. Modified Day students

Students attending other educational campuses, including Maxwell, Grayson Technical Education Program, Phoenix High School, or another program, must still purchase and display a Berkmar parking decal.

Driver Eligibility

If a student drives or parks on campus with a Class CP learner's permit:

• A school administrator will contact the student's parent or guardian.
• The parent or guardian will be required to retrieve the vehicle.
• Any parking decal purchased by an ineligible student will be refunded.

Authorized Student Parking

Students may park only in designated student parking areas. Parking is prohibited in:

• Driveways, fire lanes, curbs, and areas along campus streets
• Bus loading and unloading areas
• Faculty, staff, visitor, and other restricted spaces
• Accessible parking spaces without the appropriate state-issued placard or license plate

Faculty and Staff Parking Areas

The following areas are always reserved for faculty and staff:

• Tennis courts parking lot
• Main field house parking lot
• Main gym parking lot
• Main bus drop-off and pick-up area

Parking Decal Rules

• The decal must be registered to the student and vehicle identified in school records.
• The decal must be properly displayed whenever the vehicle is parked on campus.
• Parking decals may not be transferred, shared, copied, or used on an unauthorized vehicle.
• Lost or severely damaged decals must be replaced.
• A $5 administrative replacement fee will be charged for a lost or severely damaged decal.

Attendance and Tardiness

Parking Violations

Parking violation tickets may be issued for:

• No parking decal displayed
• No registered parking decal
• Parking in an unauthorized space
• Parking in a faculty or staff lot
• Parking in a restricted area
• Misuse, transfer, or unauthorized use of a parking decal
• Violating campus parking or driving rules

Three-Violation Policy

Additional disciplinary action and the loss of campus parking privileges may follow.

During the School Day

The student parking lot is off-limits during the school day unless the student:

• Has authorization to leave for another educational campus or approved program, or
• Has written permission from a school administrator.

Parking Contacts