Driving and Parking Privileges

DRIVING AND PARKING PRIVILEGES

Driving is a privilege, not a right, and all vehicles must be registered.  West Ottawa High School will not assume liability for any theft, vandalism, or accidents that may occur on school property.  The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department has the authority to ticket vehicles. Should school authority have reasonable suspicion that illegal or unauthorized materials are contained inside a vehicle, school personnel may search any vehicle on school property.

In order to register a vehicle with the school, a student must submit a parking fee and a completed driving registration application to the receptionist. Upon approval, and payment of $25.00, the student will be issued a parking permit (sticker) to be displayed in the lower left corner (driver's side) of the windshield.  The administration reserves the right to suspend the issuance of driving permits if parking space becomes limited.

Being in the parking lot or vehicle during school hours without permission, driving between buildings during the school day, or underclassmen leaving campus for lunch will be subject to progressive discipline.

A consequence ranging from the removal of a student’s parking permit, the loss of parking privileges, the towing of the vehicle, or the issuance of a traffic citation by Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department will be administered for driving and parking violations including:

• Parking and driving in predesignate areas (handicapped parking, non-student parking, and bus areas)

• Speeding and reckless driving

• Failing to register a vehicle with the school

• Failing to display the parking sticker properly

• Violating other traffic laws

How to register for a parking permit

1. Please click here and follow instructions from there

2. Make sure you click the SUBMIT button when finished

CLOSED CAMPUS POLICY AND OFF-LIMIT AREAS

Students are not allowed to leave high school property during the school day without permission from an administrator (this includes driving between the buildings).  Seniors are permitted to leave campus only during their lunchtime without signing out in the building office.  Seniors leaving campus will be responsible to their parents.  Students are only to be on designated outdoor walkways during passing time or lunch.  Additionally, student and staff parking lots and athletic areas are off-limits during the school day.  

If a student is off-campus or in any off-limits area without authorization during the school day, he/she may be suspended or may receive another appropriate consequence.  Students are not allowed to "visit” any non- high school WOPS buildings during the school day.

"STOPPED" PROGRAM

West Ottawa High School participates in the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office STOPPED Teen Driving Program.  Any students that wish to receive a parking permit for WOHS campus parking must participate in the STOPPED program.  For More information regarding the STOPPED program, please click here.