By Patricia Little
The head of parking decals for OHS, Kara Pringle, says according to Cobb County Policy each student that parks on a Cobb County School campus must have a parking decal. Pringle comments on this rule, stating “there really is no purpose for students to have them.” She says that she sends the money collected from the purchasing of the parking decals, to the County and they use that money to add parking lots and lanes to school campuses across the county.
Despite this silly rule, the required materials include: a Cobb County application and valid GA driver’s licenses.
Students that have a permit will be unable to get a parking decal. If she finds out that you are parking on school premises she “will call the campus police officer.” Consequently don’t drive to school or parents will be called to come get the vehicle ASAP. In some cases, a vehicle may be towed.
Students that attend OHS can get information during and after school from Pringle outside her office door. You can also find the application form on the Cobb County Home Page as well as in the front office.
Another rule that applies to the OHS parking decals is the expiration rule. This rule ends after each semester. You will have to pay $50 again for the second semester. So have your money on time or you will be riding the yellow bus.
Parking decals do have rules that you need to follow. You can not share it at all. If you’re caught sharing you’re decal you will lose your decal. Decals must be attached to the window they can not be taped. This means that the sticker must be applied to your window. For students that have two cars, you must purchase another decal at $5. Throughout Aug. and Nov. the price will go down $5 each month. Next semester the price will go back to $50.
There are four ways you can lose your decal. You can lose it by having too many tardies, absences from school, sharing decals and speeding on the school campus. So think before you do something that will cause you to lose your decal. Be reasonable.
Students that attend OHS can get information during and after school from Pringle outside her office door. You can also find the application form on the Cobb County Home Page as well as in the front office. Additionally, for the first week of school students are allowed to park on campus for 8 days. After the 8th day you must purchase a parking decal.
- Volume 2, Issue 1 -
