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Kris McNeill
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Posted: Feb 1st, 2006 12:18 pm |
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Bubba wrote: I don't think the GPA thing will work because it just adds more busy work for staff or volunteers and that could be time used more wisely.
Sorry if I am always being the down one, but I just would like everyone to know it's not going to be a win-win situation and there is going to people that might need one and aren't going to get it. Might be a good idea to make a plan B for if you don't get one and prepare now.
Bubba, what other criteria could be used instead of GPA?
As I see it, some set of criteria has to be agreed upon and put into place. The alternative would be "first-come, first-served" which is what we had this year and it did NOT work well.
The perfect plan that pleases everyone is never going to happen BUT I certainly hope that the parking committee will make its best effort to TRY for the perfect plan and maybe get as close to perfect as possible 
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Posted: Feb 1st, 2006 12:23 pm |
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Vicki White-Lawrence wrote: I think we've been talking about having parking allotted more on a need base than on a "who can afford to pay it" base... Some of the kids who need it most may have a hard time coming up with $100, much less $500. I think we sometimes forget that, while this is an area of great wealth, there are also families who struggle ... I don't think we need to highlight yet another area to identify the "haves" and "have nots."
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Posted: Feb 1st, 2006 12:29 pm |
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I gotta agree with Vicki and Kris on this one. Guess I've identified myself as a "have not" but I can hardly afford to keep my kids in blue jeans!
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Posted: Feb 1st, 2006 12:36 pm |
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| I agreed ....$5 is enough....put me on that have not list.......
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Posted: Feb 2nd, 2006 01:53 am |
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Kris McNeill wrote:
The alternative would be "first-come, first-served" which is what we had this year and it did NOT work well.
The perfect plan that pleases everyone is never going to happen BUT I certainly hope that the parking committee will make its best effort to TRY for the perfect plan and maybe get as close to perfect as possible
"first-come, first-served" is how it's been done for years! It didn't work last year because there is more need then spaces-I don't think there is a solution to this problem, but to carpool. No matter what committe you have. There is always going to be somebody that needs or thinks they are due a spot. SORRY - spots available 709!
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Posted: Feb 2nd, 2006 01:53 am |
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Posted: Feb 2nd, 2006 02:49 am |
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Well, maybe the folks in this area will learn a little about sharing....
Carpooling would help with the traffic, decrease pollution AND save people some money. If they're not driving so much, won't have to put so much gas in those cars! ♥♥♥
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Posted: Feb 2nd, 2006 03:10 am |
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| I hear you about the cost. My $500 example was an extreme to show how much money could be raised. However, I don't think $11 a month ($100/yr) is extreme. If you can afford a car to drive to school, I think you can scrape up another $2.50/week.
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Posted: Feb 2nd, 2006 11:58 am |
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Bubba wrote:
I don't think there is a solution to this problem, but to carpool.
I completely agree that carpooling would help the situation. Carpooling is a great thing - my husband works in Winston Salem and carpools in with 3 co-workers. How many folks here carpool to work?
Carpooling aside, those 709 parking spots have to be distributed in some fair manner. My preference is that it be done by some set criteria.
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Posted: Feb 2nd, 2006 06:50 pm |
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I think that the suggestions Anna and Crackerjack submitted are plausible, however, I do not believe that Sophmores will have a chance to get parking spaces unless they fall into the listed categories. The GPA thing may work, but not for all grades. There will be approx 550 juniors graduating to 12 th grade and approx that many 10th graders going to 11th grade. Once the total of both grade levels submit for passes, there will be no spaces left for 10th graders. Again, we fall into this dilemna.....no space to accommodate all. (No room in the Inn)
The next question is this; who will manage all of the this???? Someone will need to be available everyday to workout parking situations. Thus another problem. Managment of the parking lot is a must if all is to work well. I can tell you this, the staff, from what I have seen can not handle it alone.
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Posted: Feb 2nd, 2006 07:17 pm |
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I simply do not believe that because a student has a job, they should get priority for parking. I do except the notion that if a student has Co-OP classes they should have as much of a chance as a senior, Weaver, zero period and Juniors.... The job after school is a matter of planning and should be done from the home and within family restraints. It is my belief that the school has little to do with that.
When my son or daughter wanted to work after school, we sat down and looked at the possibilities of doing so within our family structure. If it was not possible, we made changes to our schedule or they could not work that particular job. We did not rely on the school to make arrangements, and that's what it seems to me that many are asking. There are just some things that are only family matters.
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Posted: Feb 2nd, 2006 07:36 pm |
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I dont' have anything to contribute to this discussion, so maybe should off topic myself in advance...................but lost Monty??
Anyhow.......just wanted to first thank all contributors to this topic for all the various viewpoints being expressed. This topic has been a picture perfect example of how many different viewpoints there can be regarding one topic. Also, how one topic affects people in so many different ways on a relatively personal level. There probably is no one ideal solution, any solution is a compromise.
Gotobeme said it very well - There are just some things that are only family matters.
Don't stop posting, keep the discussion going, I just wanted to comment on the great success of this topic.
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Posted: Mar 29th, 2006 02:33 am |
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I've seen a lot of talk on this forum about the cost and lack of spaces... even one about off campus areas charging a fee for parking... that is already happening. The lovely lady next door (I heard) is charging $50/year to let some kids park in her yard.
Just one more indication of how the overcrowding affects our students.... but at least some have learned there are more options than sometimes meets the eye.
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Posted: Mar 29th, 2006 11:59 pm |
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I have the BEST solution to the problem, right here. Give the Seniors the parking places first, then the Juniors, and either do the following for the Sophomores
Take the OLDEST Sophomores
Do a Lottery
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DToney
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Posted: Mar 30th, 2006 01:39 am |
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| I agree with Jacob... that's the way they did it at our old school... with Seniors getting the best spots. They actually had certain spots earmarked for seniors in a preferred location & you had to have a Senior sticker or you could not be parked in that area. Upperclassmen should get some "perks"! Last edited on Mar 30th, 2006 01:41 am by DToney
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