Transportation and Parking

Seniors and Juniors who apply and pay $100.00 for a parking permit for the 2024-2025 school year will be able to pick up permits prior to the start of school on the following days, provided they have no outstanding fines:

• Wednesday, 8/21/24 from 10am-3pm – SENIORS ONLY
• Thursday, 8/22/24 from 8:30am-3pm – SENIORS and JUNIORS ONLY
• Tuesday, 8/27/24 from 10am-3pm – SENIORS and JUNIORS ONLY

Permits for Seniors and Juniors will be distributed again on an as needed and as available basis from the ASB office during school hours beginning the first day of school, 9/3/24. 

10th Graders who are fully licensed to drive may purchase a parking permit after school beginning the week of 9/9/24, based on availability. 

1. Students must possess and provide a copy of a valid driver's license, valid vehicle registration, and proof of insurance for a permit application to be accepted. You may be asked to provide updated insurance information should your current proof of insurance expire during the school year.

2. The student parking fee for the 2024-2025 school year is $100.00 for a single driving permit.  A $20.00 fee will be charged for replacing lost or stolen permits. Newport Running Start Students and those attending WaNIC classes must have an NHS parking permit to park on campus.

3. Non-Newport WaNlC students may park in student designated areas with an NHS WaNlC parking permit, which is issued after completion of a registration form and signed parking contract. WaNlC students must also provide proof of purchase of a permit from their home school. There is no fee for a non-Newport WaNIC parking pass once all registration steps are taken.

4. Parking fees and fines are non-refundable.

5. As the office processes these applications — they will be dated and issued by grade level seniority (12th, 11th, 10th grade) and on a first come, first serve basis. We will only accept applications which are complete, including:

• A signed application via Microsoft Forms
• Presentation of valid driver's license - NOT A PERMIT – Photos NOT accepted
• Presentation of current proof of insurance - COPIES WILL NOT BE MADE AT SCHOOL.
• Presentation of current, valid vehicle registration for each vehicle that could be driven on campus as identified on parking application.
• All fines paid (must be paid on or before 8/20/24)

6. Late applicants (after initial distribution days on 8/21/24, 8/22/24 and 8/27/24):

• Applications completed after 8/27/24 will be accepted online anytime.  Beginning on 9/3/24***, students in need of a parking permit may obtain one through the ASB office or NHS Parking Specialist.  
  • *** 10th graders may obtain a parking permit beginning on 9/9/24.

7. Public transportation is also encouraged.

8. Please remember: Incomplete applications will not be accepted; this includes all required license plate information; no exceptions.

9. Any vehicle parked on campus without a clearly displayed NHS parking permit is subject to parking violations.  Repeated violations may result in towing of the vehicle.

10. Before filling out the application, please read the Bellevue School District Parking Policy and the Newport High School Parking Policy below, and digitally sign the application.

11. What happens if my parking permit is stolen or lost?

• Students will be allowed to replace a lost or stolen parking permit once at a cost of $20.00. The original permit will be voided, and a new permit issued. This also includes an NHS WaNIC replacement permit.
• If your permit is stolen, submit a report of the theft with the parking monitor or campus security officer immediately.

Parking a student car on the Newport High School campus is a privilege. To gain and maintain this privilege a student must register his or her car in the office, obtain a parking permit, and drive safely!

Students who purchased a parking pass may also have an ORCA Card if they qualified for an ORCA card by living outside the school's walk boundary.

Student parking areas are open to all students with valid parking permits. During the hours 6:30AM - 4:00PM, all staff and visitor parking areas are off limits to students. Additional restrictions in staff areas may occur during school events.

By issuance of a permit, the Bellevue School District and/or Newport High School does not assume liability for any property damage to any private automobile parked on its property. The owner-operator(s) of all private vehicles accepts responsibility for their own property and agrees they are parking at their own risk.

Vehicles must always be operated in a safe and legal manner on the Newport campus. Because it is necessary to maintain emergency and business access to the campus, cars blocking fire lanes, emergency exits, delivery areas, bus, handicap, or motorcycle zone, etc., will be towed and/or driver fined, and parking privileges removed.

 

By issuance of a permit, the Bellevue School District and/or your high school do not assume liability for any property damage to any private automobile parked on its property. The owner-operator(s) of all private vehicles accepts responsibility for their own property and agrees they are parking at their own risk.

Vehicles must be operated in a safe and legal manner on campus. Because it is necessary to maintain emergency and business access to the campus, cars blocking fire lanes, emergency exits, delivery areas, bus, handicap or motorcycle zone, etc., will be towed and/or driver fined, and parking privileges removed.

Please Note: High School administrators have the right to search your vehicle upon request if it is on high school property. The vehicles are also subject to random sweeps by canine units trained in detecting illegal substances.

The purpose is to assure the safety and security of Newport, and to deter students from violating safe driving and parking practices. Funds generated by parking fees are used to pay for supervision of all parking lots on NHS campus, upgrades, maintenance, the costs related to parking registration and maintenance of ticket records, parking facility, and other school-related costs.

What are the Rules and Consequences for violations? 

Parking citations carry a minimum $20 fine depending on the severity and/or frequency, additional penalties and/or discipline consequences up to and including temporary or permanent loss of parking privileges, and will be issued for the following:

1. Parking without a valid and visible permit. All parking permits must be clearly displayed inside on the rear view mirror. If you have multiple cars registered, you must remember to display the pass in the car that is on campus.
2. Improper parking of vehicle, including not properly parking in the stall (taking more than one place or blocking accessibility), parking in restricted areas (fire lanes, bus lanes, handicap only, staff or visitor parking areas, the bus turn-around area, grass etc.), or not parking in assigned parking area.
3. Moving violation (speeding, unsafe driving, running a stop sign, or misuse of vehicle). The speed limit in the parking lots is 5 MPH.
4. Falsification, misrepresentation, reselling or possession of another student’s parking permit.
5. Students may not borrow, loan or resell parking permits to other students. Parking privileges may be suspended or revoked for these acts and additional fees imposed.
6. A fine will be issued for parking in a handicap space without a valid and visible state handicap parking permit, issued to the driver of the car. Car is subject to ticket and/or impound from the Police Department.
7. If you wish to dispute a parking ticket you receive, you must do so with the parking supervisor in writing, within five (5) days. No changes will be made for tickets older than five school days. Disputing a parking ticket does not necessarily result in a reduction or elimination of the fine imposed.
8. For a student with more than three ticket violations, a referral will be written, and parents will be contacted. A towing warning letter may be issued.
9. Parking fines must be paid by the end of each quarter or the parking permit may be revoked until the parking fines are paid. No reimbursement will be given if the parking permit is revoked.

What happens if my parking permit is stolen or lost?

1. Students will be allowed to replace a lost or stolen parking permit once at a cost of $20. The original permit will be voided and a new permit issued.
2. If your permit is stolen, submit a report of the theft with the security officer immediately.