Parking

Steps to Purchase a Parking Permit:

• Add the Parking Course to a Schoology account
  • Select COURSES from top menu
  • Select MY COURSES or MANAGE COURSES
  • Select JOIN A COURSE
  • Enter Access Code: PZCW-NXGK-4J5PG
    • If access code doesn't work, it's likely the course has already been added to MY COURSES
• Complete Schoology parking course
• Pay for parking permit online
• Students must attend an in-person safety meeting each year before being issued a permit. Meetings for the 2024-25 school year are: 
  • Tuesday, Aug. 13 in E207 at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 14 in the Main Forum at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
  • Friday, Aug. 16 in the Main Forum at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 22 in the Media Center at 11 a.m.
• Pick up permit in the White Pony Center anytime on/after Aug. 21
  • Present valid drivers’ license at time of pickup (no exceptions)
• Be sure you have completed the Agreement, Registration, in-person meeting, and payment before the time of distribution

Permit Priority:

• Have completed payment and all the steps on the Schoology parking course
• All vehicles driven to school are registered through the Schoology parking course

NOTE: Additional vehicles and vehicle changes can made in the White Pony Center at any time throughout the school year.

Payments for parking permits must be processed through SmartSchoolK12. Payment does not secure the permit without completion of the Schoology Parking Course (Expectations and Registration).

• Annual Permit: Students may purchase a General Parking Lot permit for the 2024-25 school year for $200 to be used with the same driver and the same vehicle for the entire year.

• Carpool Permit: Students who wish to carpool to school may purchase a permit that can be used by multiple drivers and vehicles, but only once per day. Each driver/vehicle must complete the Schoology Parking Course.

• Daily Permits: A daily permit is available to students who do not have an annual permit but may need to drive to school on a specific day because of an appointment scheduled or a meeting with a teacher. These permits must be purchased from the school's front office for $5/day. Vehicle information (make, model, license plate) must be provided at time of purchase.

Permits may not be transferred from one student to another nor sold to another student.

Refunds

Students who purchase an annual permit but discontinue driving to school during the year, may request a refund by returning their permit. Students turning in their permit before the final two months of school will receive a prorated refund. No refunds will be issued for permits returned during the final two months of school.

Replacements

A $50 replacement fee is charged for lost/stolen permits.

Help keep our parking lot safe

Students are required to complete an online exam in Schoology to demonstrate knowledge of the responsibilities for this privilege. Students who desire to take advantage of the privilege must abide by all State of Minnesota, City of Oak Park Heights, and Stillwater Area High School regulations.

Access and availability of the parking lot is a privilege for students. Please respect all district policies for the safety of all students. Illegal items, gang symbols, or markings deemed to be a symbol of hatred may be a violation of school policy and will result in discipline including forfeiture of the privilege to park on campus.

Any vehicle parked on campus may be subject to search by a school administrator in conjunction with a law enforcement officer in instances where the school official determines there is reasonable suspicion that a school regulation, city or state law has been violated.

Any student leaving campus during the school day must sign out and submit a pass to the outside security guard. A student may not leave campus without the proper pass. Students may not transport other students off campus who do not have a pass to leave.

Accidents

Students drive and park on campus at their own risk. Any accident that occurs on campus should be reported to the school police liaison officer. District #834 and Stillwater Area High School are not responsible for vandalism, injury, theft or damage to vehicles or items in the school parking lot. Vehicles should be locked and valuables should not be left in cars.

Parking Regulations

• All vehicles parked on campus must have a permit displayed and each vehicle must be registered.

• Current parking permits must be displayed on the vehicle’s rear view mirror.
• Permits may only be displayed on vehicles registered under that permit number - no transfer of permits.
• All student vehicles parked on campus must only be parked in student parking areas and be properly parked within lined spaces. DO NOT park in visitor or staff spots, driving lanes, sidewalks, or grassy areas, as consequences apply including fines, revocation of permits, boots and towing.
• Students are expected to navigate the parking lot in a safe manner, following directions of security, using cross areas, and refraining from cell phone use while driving and walking between vehicle and building.
• The posted speed on campus is 10 MPH.
• No careless driving. See Minnesota Motor Vehicle Code 169.13: Subdivision 1.
• All rules governing student conduct also apply to student behavior in the parking lot.
• All students leaving early must be prepared to show a pass to leave the building to the security guard.
• No snowmobiles allowed on school grounds as a safety precaution.
• The rear entrance where buses transport students is only for school-approved vehicles between 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
• Vehicle Searches: All vehicles parked on school property are subject to search by school administration and law enforcement if school officials determine that there is a reasonable suspicion that a school regulation or law has been violated. Anything in the student’s vehicle is understood to belong to that student. Students with contraband and/or inappropriate items in their vehicles may be subject to additional school consequences per district policy.
• The permit holder is totally responsible for the vehicle in which the permit is hanging and MUST BE either the driver or a passenger in the vehicle. The permit holder is responsible for the behavior of everyone in the car even if he/she is not present.
• Permits are not transferable and may not be resold, forged, altered, or tampered with in any way.
• Students are not allowed to loiter in or around vehicles once they are on school property. Once the vehicle is parked, students must immediately EXIT the vehicle and enter the school building.
• Students are required to identify themselves and the occupants of their vehicles when requested to do so by school district personnel.

No Parking Areas:

• Bus parking lot
• Fire lanes and/or hydrants
• Designated Clinic parking directly behind door 21 S.
• 58th St. N., Memorial Blvd. N., and 55th St. N.
• City streets in the area of the high school are no parking areas
• Oak Park Ponds Shopping area; this includes the United Properties, Kowalski’s, and St. Croix Cleaners.
• Towing is enforced at the owner's expense.

Parking Offenses

Administration reserves the right to revoke parking permits without refund at any time as a consequence for discipline issues. If a student is to maintain the privilege of parking on campus, the above regulations must be followed at all times.

If a student violates the above regulations, the following consequences will be imposed:

• First Offense: Written warning on windshield, meeting with security and AP
• Second Offense: Boot placed on vehicle*, meeting with AP, and loss of parking permit for 5-10 days, $10 fine
• Third Offense: Boot placed on vehicle*, meeting with AP, possible loss of parking privileges for rest of school year with no refund

*Fine of $20 for removal of boot

Students whose parking privileges are revoked and bring their vehicle on campus, may have it towed at the owner’s expense. The school reserves the right to fine in $20 increments and may boot or tow any vehicle in violation of any parking regulation. The boot fee of $20 may require your vehicle to remain overnight should the vehicle violate any parking rules and expectations. A second boot incident will result in an increase in the boot removal fee up to $50.

Pay attention and see security or White Pony Center staff should you be given any notice on your vehicle. The student under whom the vehicle is registered will be held accountable for that vehicle’s use, regardless of who is driving the vehicle. 

Those who provide transportation for students to and from school are to drop students off in the circle area in front of the main entrance to the school. Drivers are to stay with their vehicles and not block fire lanes. 

The area behind the school is for buses only between the hours of 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.