It has been brought to my attention that the students of Grand Ledge High School have to pay a $20 fee to obtain a permit for the 2016-2017 school year to park in the parking lot for a school they already attend. I have also heard that this fee in the past was $50.
I find this hard to believe that a High School would charge their students to park in the school parking lot. I also find it hard to believe that parents are just paying this fee and do not have further concerns or questions.
There are many unanswered questions.
Do the teachers also have to pay this fee? What is this money being used for? If relocation or maintenance Is required, how do you get a hold of that student, are the parking permits issued to students with specifics? Who maintains the snow plow removal? Where is it listed anywhere in writing that there is a $20 parking fee? Why wouldn't our city and school taxes we pay cover this fee?
I have heard from the students themselves that there are not even enough parking spots; leaving them to drive around trying to find a spot to park resulting in a citation.
This is what I have received from the Financial Office of the GLHS:
"The Grand Ledge High School parking permits are required to ensure that vehicles parking in the Grand Ledge High School lot are the property of Grand Ledge students rather than vehicles belonging to outside parties. The permits also allow High School staff the ability to identify student vehicles in the event that a vehicle requires relocation for parking lot maintenance purposes.
Purchasing and displaying a parking permit in a student vehicle prevents towing of vehicles not properly permitted. Per a local city ordinance, the Grand Ledge High School parking lot is patrolled by the Grand Ledge Police Department. The purchase and displaying of a parking permit prevents the issuance of parking citations (a cost of $10 per citation) from the GLPD.
The $20 fee charged for the permit offsets the cost associated with the printing of the permit as well as parking lot maintenance fees for asphalt replacement, salting and snowplowing of the parking lot.
The parking lot at Grand Ledge High Schools will accommodate 500 parking spaces. Currently, the High School has issued 400 parking permits for the 2016-2017 school year. "
Local City Ordinance states:
"Back in the late 90's, GLPS approached us about enforcing certain laws on school property. A local city ordinance was adopted, allowing us to enforce certain laws on school property. Parking, is one of them.
The parking lot was signed, letting students know that a parking permit was required for them to park in the student lot, while school is in session. IF THEY DO NOT have a permit, they are IMPROPERLY PARKING! Per the city attorney! Which can result in a $10 dollar parking citation from us, that they will have to pay at the Grand Ledge Police Department"
Furthermore, it should be known that if the student does not pay for this parking permit or a citation, their diploma is withheld at graduation.
It is absolutely absurd to charge a high school student a fee, rather $5 or $50, to park in the school parking lot that they attend, especially considering that this lot is Privately owned.
We all pay taxes, and that is what this fee should include. I intend to follow up with the superintendent's office to confirm this fee. Our children go to school to learn, period, and should not have to worry about these added fees that have nothing to do with their education but simply pure profit for the schools. It's absurd!
Updates
October 14, 2016
I really never expected this many people to actually care about parking fees but seeing the momentum grow has been completely wild. It feels like everyone is finally just tired of the confusion surrounding where our tax dollars go which is honestly such a relief to see.
Reached 100 supporters
October 14, 2016
32 Comments
My older daughters had to pay $50.00 to park in this public school lot! It's ridiculous- when the lot is not properly plowed and does not have enough spots to park!
I just don't see why I have to pay to park at my home school... especially when I have career prep in the morning and I'm only there for 3 hours...
I understand the point made about making sure the cars belong to grandledge students and not outside parties but $20 is too much to park at a school you already attend. $5 should cover one pass a year. So if you drive as a sophomore, it should be $15 total for 3 years. In the event that a freshman drives, which I doubt, then it should be $20
What about the school tax? Isn't that part of parking lot maintenance? Might be too late, but should put on the ballot for school and GL City for voters to change GLHS Student Parking Fee.
I went to holt high school and we also needed a permit but it was supplied by the school. Is this parking lot school property or city property? If school the police have no business being there and the fees associated with the parking is the schools responsibility and the taxes and mileage increases should pay for that not the students. If this is a city parking lot them they should maintain it, not the school. That's sad and pathetic.
I think those charges for parking are rip-offs! So when I went to school and my mom was a parapro, I rode with her.
I believe when my oldest daughter attended GLHS the parking fee was $100 but if you got reduced lunch it was $50. My daughter is a senior and parks on the road. It is ABSOLUTELY absurd to charge this fee!!
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It has been brought to my attention that the students of Grand Ledge High School have to pay a $20 fee to obtain a permit for the 2016-2017 school year to park in the parking lot for a school they already attend. I have also heard that this fee in the past was $50.
I find this hard to believe that a High School would charge their students to park in the school parking lot. I also find it hard to believe that parents are just paying this fee and do not have further concerns or questions.
There are many unanswered questions.
Do the teachers also have to pay this fee? What is this money being used for? If relocation or maintenance Is required, how do you get a hold of that student, are the parking permits issued to students with specifics? Who maintains the snow plow removal? Where is it listed anywhere in writing that there is a $20 parking fee? Why wouldn't our city and school taxes we pay cover this fee?
I have heard from the students themselves that there are not even enough parking spots; leaving them to drive around trying to find a spot to park resulting in a citation.
This is what I have received from the Financial Office of the GLHS:
"The Grand Ledge High School parking permits are required to ensure that vehicles parking in the Grand Ledge High School lot are the property of Grand Ledge students rather than vehicles belonging to outside parties. The permits also allow High School staff the ability to identify student vehicles in the event that a vehicle requires relocation for parking lot maintenance purposes.
Purchasing and displaying a parking permit in a student vehicle prevents towing of vehicles not properly permitted. Per a local city ordinance, the Grand Ledge High School parking lot is patrolled by the Grand Ledge Police Department. The purchase and displaying of a parking permit prevents the issuance of parking citations (a cost of $10 per citation) from the GLPD.
The $20 fee charged for the permit offsets the cost associated with the printing of the permit as well as parking lot maintenance fees for asphalt replacement, salting and snowplowing of the parking lot.
The parking lot at Grand Ledge High Schools will accommodate 500 parking spaces. Currently, the High School has issued 400 parking permits for the 2016-2017 school year. "
Local City Ordinance states:
"Back in the late 90's, GLPS approached us about enforcing certain laws on school property. A local city ordinance was adopted, allowing us to enforce certain laws on school property. Parking, is one of them.
The parking lot was signed, letting students know that a parking permit was required for them to park in the student lot, while school is in session. IF THEY DO NOT have a permit, they are IMPROPERLY PARKING! Per the city attorney! Which can result in a $10 dollar parking citation from us, that they will have to pay at the Grand Ledge Police Department"
Furthermore, it should be known that if the student does not pay for this parking permit or a citation, their diploma is withheld at graduation.
It is absolutely absurd to charge a high school student a fee, rather $5 or $50, to park in the school parking lot that they attend, especially considering that this lot is Privately owned.
We all pay taxes, and that is what this fee should include. I intend to follow up with the superintendent's office to confirm this fee. Our children go to school to learn, period, and should not have to worry about these added fees that have nothing to do with their education but simply pure profit for the schools. It's absurd!
Updates
October 14, 2016
I really never expected this many people to actually care about parking fees but seeing the momentum grow has been completely wild. It feels like everyone is finally just tired of the confusion surrounding where our tax dollars go which is honestly such a relief to see.
Reached 100 supporters
October 14, 2016
32 Comments
Don't feel I should have to pay for parking, when I almost have to walk a mile from beagle to park..... I might as well park on the street a couple blocks away for free. It would be the same distance.... Do not believe I should have to pay for a spot that not always there..... or feel that I need to allow more time out of my day to make sure I'm on time because of the lack and change of parking each day...
My older daughters had to pay $50.00 to park in this public school lot! It's ridiculous- when the lot is not properly plowed and does not have enough spots to park!
I just don't see why I have to pay to park at my home school... especially when I have career prep in the morning and I'm only there for 3 hours...
I understand the point made about making sure the cars belong to grandledge students and not outside parties but $20 is too much to park at a school you already attend. $5 should cover one pass a year. So if you drive as a sophomore, it should be $15 total for 3 years. In the event that a freshman drives, which I doubt, then it should be $20
What about the school tax? Isn't that part of parking lot maintenance? Might be too late, but should put on the ballot for school and GL City for voters to change GLHS Student Parking Fee.
I went to holt high school and we also needed a permit but it was supplied by the school. Is this parking lot school property or city property? If school the police have no business being there and the fees associated with the parking is the schools responsibility and the taxes and mileage increases should pay for that not the students. If this is a city parking lot them they should maintain it, not the school. That's sad and pathetic.
I think those charges for parking are rip-offs! So when I went to school and my mom was a parapro, I rode with her.
I believe when my oldest daughter attended GLHS the parking fee was $100 but if you got reduced lunch it was $50. My daughter is a senior and parks on the road. It is ABSOLUTELY absurd to charge this fee!!
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Don't feel I should have to pay for parking, when I almost have to walk a mile from beagle to park..... I might as well park on the street a couple blocks away for free. It would be the same distance.... Do not believe I should have to pay for a spot that not always there..... or feel that I need to allow more time out of my day to make sure I'm on time because of the lack and change of parking each day...