Richland Parish School district provides adequate transportation for all students. Driving a vehicle to school is a privilege rather that a right or a necessity. Parking privileges may be withheld or revoked for violations outlined in the parking application and student handbook.
To be eligible for a parking space at MHS, students meet the following criteria: 1) Provide a copy of valid driver’s license, 2) provide a copy of vehicle registration, and 3) provide a copy of vehicle insurance.
The following regulations apply to students who drive to school:
- All vehicles parked in school parking lot must be registered. ANy vehicle changes must be submitted to office.
- Registered vehicles must place tag on rear view window. The first decal issued is free. Any replacement decal or additional registered family vehicles will be issued at a cost of $10.
- Students who are habitually absent or tardy may have driving privileges denied or suspended.
- Students should report all accidents involving their vehicle on school property to the proper authorities (duty teacher or administrators).
- Students are to adhere to a 5 mile per hour speed limit in parking area. Students shall not exceed 20 mph in the drop off/pick up areas of the school. Students shall NOT back into parking spaces.
- Students are to yield the right of way to all buses entering or departing MHS/MJH?MES in the mornings and afternoons.
- Students may begin parking at 7:20 AM each morning. Students should exit the vehicle immediately upon arriving in the morning and depart from school promptly in the afternoon by 3:10 PM.
- Students may not give, lend, sell, or share their parking decal with anyone else. If student withdraws from school, they shall turn their tag into the office.
- MHS is a closed campus. No student, for any reason, will be allowed to leave campus without permission from the office. All students are considered on campus once their vehicle enters the school parking lot.
- In the interest of safety and security, students are not allowed in the parking lot at any time during the school day without permission from administration.
- Drivers are accountable for passengers’ behaviors. Drivers shall NOT drive over the parking lot curbing/sidewalk.
- All vehicles parked on campus are subject to search as in accordance to RPSB policy JCAB.
- The school assumes no liability for theft, damages or accidents occurring on school property. Parking is at the owner’s risk.
- Students are not to engage in any of the following while operating vehicle: a) reckless driving b) speeding c) spinning wheels d) blowing horns e) racing engines f) driving over curbs/sidewalks g) playing excessively loud music h) cutting in front of line i) smoking j)allowing students to ride in back end of truck k) use of cell phone l) running a stop sign.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE ABOVE LISTED REGULATIONS MAY RESULT IN A SHORT TERM PARKING RESTRICTION, REVOCATION OF PARKING PRIVILEGES AND/OR SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY ACTION SUCH AS DETENTION OR SUSPENSION.
The above information will be provided on paper for the student and parent/guardian to sign and turn in to administration. Vehicle information must be submitted on the provided Google form.