To ensure the safety and organization of our school premises, the following parking expectations are in place for all students who wish to park a vehicle on school grounds:
Parking Pass Requirement
- All students intending to park a vehicle on school property must obtain a valid parking pass from the Attendance Clerk.
- Parking on school grounds without a valid and displayed parking pass is prohibited and will result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to warnings, fines, loss of parking privileges, and/or towing of vehicle.
Parking Pass Application Process
To obtain a parking pass, students must present the following documentation to the Attendance Clerk:
- Valid Massachusetts Driver's License: The driver's license must be current and valid. Learner's permits are not sufficient for obtaining a parking pass.
- Current Vehicle Registration: The vehicle registration must be current and match the vehicle being parked on school grounds.
- Parent/Guardian Signature: Students under the age of 18 must have the signature of a parent or legal guardian on their parking pass application form, acknowledging their understanding and agreement to these parking expectations.
Parking Location:
- Students with valid parking passes are only permitted to park in the designated student parking area.
- Parking in any other location on school grounds, including but not limited to staff parking areas, visitor spaces, fire lanes, or areas marked as "No Parking," is strictly prohibited.
- Vehicles parked in unauthorized areas will be subject to disciplinary action and may be towed at the owner's expense.
Violations Resulting in Revocation of Parking Permits and/or Suspension:
Parking is a privilege that can be revoked. Please note the following violations, including but not limited to, will result in the immediate revocation of parking permits and may lead to additional disciplinary action, including suspension:
- Going to vehicles during the school day or driving off school grounds by car without the explicit permission of a School Administrator.
- Excessive tardiness to school.
- Driving in excess of 5 M.P.H. on school grounds.
- Driving to endanger the safety of others on school grounds. This includes, but is not limited to, reckless driving, speeding, and failure to yield.
- Committing a serious infraction of school rules. The administration reserves the right to revoke parking privileges based on the severity of the infraction.
- Loitering in or near vehicles on school grounds. Students are expected to proceed directly to and from their vehicles.
- Poor attendance and/or tardiness will result in suspension of parking privileges.
Consequences
- 1st Offense: Verbal Warning
- 2nd Offense: Written Warning/Loss of Parking on School Grounds for Five Days
- 3rd Offense: Revocation of Parking Permit/Repeat offenses will result in towing of vehicle at owner’s expense
General Parking Expectations:
- Students are expected to operate their vehicles safely and responsibly at all times while on school property. This includes adhering to posted speed limits and traffic flow patterns.
- Reckless driving, speeding, or any unsafe operation of a vehicle on school grounds will result in immediate loss of parking privileges and potential disciplinary action.
- Students are responsible for ensuring their vehicle is properly parked within the designated parking space, not obstructing walkways, driveways, or other parking spaces.
- Parking privileges may be revoked at any time for violations of these expectations or for any other reason deemed necessary by school administration.
- Students must adhere to any additional parking instructions or directives provided by school staff or signage.
- Should drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or weapons be found in your vehicle, you will lose your ability to park on school grounds.
Liability
- Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, the City of Marlborough, and the School Administration accept no responsibility for any damage, theft, or any loss of property for any vehicle or contents of any vehicle parked on school grounds.
The owner and the insurance carrier accept all responsibility and financial obligation related to damage theft, vandalism, or any other loss incurred when parking on school grounds.
By obtaining a parking pass, students acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to abide by these parking expectations and the consequences for violations. Failure to comply with these expectations may result in the revocation of parking privileges and other disciplinary consequences.