WCHS Parking Pass Info

Student Driving and Parking Regulations

Wilkes Central High School

Driving to Wilkes Central is a privilege. To ensure safety and efficiency, rules and regulations are established for students wishing to bring vehicles on campus. Failure to follow all rules and regulations WILL result in the suspension of driving privilege, towing (at the expense of the owner, Wilkes County Schools/Wilkes Central High School will not be responsible for the costs associated with towing and/or any damages to the vehicle during the towing process) and/or fines.

Parking permits will NOT be issued to students with outstanding fees including but not limited to laptop charges, textbooks, media fines, or child nutrition charges.

Registration & Requirements

Students who drive to school must register vehicles. Parking Permit applications can be found on the Canvas Student Happenings Page and by clicking on this link, and must be turned in with a $50 yearly parking fee. Parking fees may not be prorated for passes purchased during the school year.
Student must complete a Random Drug Testing Form and the online Google parking pass form to be eligible to receive a parking pass.
If you will be driving a different vehicle, that vehicle must be added to your parking registration. Should a student need to drive another car that has not been registered the student is to notify an administrator immediately!
The student parking permit is to be displayed on the driver’s rearview mirror at all times. Failure to do so will result in towing at the student’s expense.

Campus Conduct

Vehicles must remain parked after a student reaches school until the student is excused to leave campus. Once you arrive on campus you may only leave with permission from the office, or at the end of the school day.
Students are not to be in the parking lot during the school day without permission from an administrator. Loitering in cars or in the parking area may result in disciplinary action or out of school suspension. Report IMMEDIATELY to the buildings. All vehicles must be locked during the school day.
Students are liable for injury or property damage resulting from their actions according to the laws of North Carolina.

Unsafe Driving & Major Offenses

Reckless Drivers will receive ONE warning for speeding (over 10 MPH) or reckless driving before, during or after school. After your first warning, your driving privilege will be revoked at the discretion of administration.

Major offenses include but are not limited to: Skipping class, Excessive tardiness, Reckless driving, and Loitering.

Violations resulting in immediate action:

Parking in unassigned/unauthorized spots
Parking without a valid pass
Speeding (over 10 MPH)
Reckless driving
Revving engines/spinning tires
Ignoring traffic patterns
Lending/selling your pass
Possession of drugs/alcohol/weapons
Refusal to obey traffic attendants
Entering lot without permission
Excessive tardies/absences
Any other unsafe action

Attendance & Grade Requirements

Grades: If a student's GPA falls below a 2.5, they will lose campus driving privileges for the following semester.

Absences: More than 6 unexcused absences in a class may result in parking probation.

Tardy Supports & Consequences:

4 Tardies: 1st ODR + Student Conference + 1 week lunch detention.
8 Tardies: 2nd ODR + 1 day ISS + 1 week loss of driving privileges.
12 Tardies: 3rd ODR + 2 days ISS + 2 weeks loss of driving privileges.
16+ Tardies: 4th ODR + ISS + Loss of privileges for remainder of semester/year.

LOSS OF LICENSE (State Law G.S. 20-11(n))

Driving eligibility may be lost for: Possession/sale of alcohol/illegal substances, possession of weapons, or physical assault on school personnel.

SEARCH & SEIZURE

Vehicles are subject to search. Wilkes County Schools and its designees have the right to search any car and or personal property on campus without a warrant. Students are held accountable for all items in their vehicle.

🦅 ACT INCENTIVE: Juniors with a composite score of 24+ receive FREE parking their Senior year!