CVHS creates strict parking rules for the school year

CVHS administration has instituted a brand new parking permit rule. With this rule, students purchasing a parking permit  are assigned parking spots, rather than the past year’s practice of picking your own spot.  

When asked why these new rules were created, Assistant Principal Jesse Hansen said it was due to “the difficulty in enforcing parking rules.”

In the past, multiple announcements on the loudspeaker warned that students’ cars would be towed if they parked in the wrong area.  The school finally did tow “two to three cars,” said Hansen. On average, a tow costs the car’s owner between $125- $275.

When asked if the school would really tow cars that were parked in the wrong space, Hansen said “Yes.” The school has hired towing company in San Tan Valley, Arizona to help them out.

Last year, parking was an issue because students who did not purchase a parking permit would steal the limited amounts of permit-holding students’ spots. It became an even bigger issue when students starting parking in teachers’ spots.

“We want to be fair for the students who have paid for parking and see that they are guaranteed to get a parking space,” said Assistant Principal Patrinia Redd.

However, many students are angry because of these new rules. Some students at CVHS decided to take a zero period this year, or come early to guarantee that they get a good parking spot.

“I am livid as a zero period student; I have to wake up early to fulfill my education so I think I deserve to get a good parking space because the early bird gets the worm,” said senior Olivia Chan.

Even some students who don’t drive are angry as well.

“As a student who doesn’t drive, this makes me a little angry because I feel it is unfair to students who came to school early to get the spot they want,” said senior Caitlin Wong.

On the other side of the argument, however, senior Sabrina Ho said, “I think it’s fair because they do random lottery and don’t pick spots based on your last name or when you purchased the parking permit.”