PARKING passes were a new policy at Granger last year. The policy required students to buy a parking pass. They’d then receive a numbered spot they were obligated to park in. Of course, there was the option of free parking which was further from the school, by the tennis courts! After the class of 2023 left, every Lancer was assigned a parking spot. 

Many students wondered why Granger decided to enact this change. “The initiative began by a request from the student government to try something like this,” Dr. Howe said. While many thought the passes were faulted by the administrators, it turns out Granger’s student government advocated for the policy. 

Lancers who’d purchased a parking pass last year had been sent an email asking if they’d had a pleasant experience with the new parking system. “I’m not sure if it’s been a success or not. It’s the student parking area. It’s largely based on what students prefer. The results of the survey are split almost exactly at 50-50,” Dr. Howe said. 

After asking for student feedback, administrators are deliberating future action. However, in the student world, there has been lots of speculation about whether or not this method of parking will continue, or rather if there will be any adjustments to it.

“We talked about changing it so you have something that hangs in your car validating that this is your parking spot,” Mr. Jackson said. Although there’s been talk of adjustment, the admin plans on giving it multiple years before making a final decision on whether the system needs tweaking.

At the end of last year, Dr. Howe said, “If the results remain split, we’ll probably continue to give it more than a single-year trial.” Therefore, more likely than not, the parking passes will be continued in some way this year. 

Last year, Lancers would share their parking spots with friends. Students wondered if the administration would impede the practice. “We only enforce reports of cars parked in the wrong spot. If we don’t get a report, we don’t check it,” Dr. Howe said. Lancers will be happy to know that they and their friends can continue to park in the same spot. 

Although the controversial topic of expanding the parking passes through to the tennis courts has been discussed, it was ultimately decided against. “No, we want to maintain that as general parking,” Dr. Howe said. That means, this year, students will have the choice to purchase a pass or park in general parking. 

With another year to work out the kinks, Lancers can expect a smoother year when it comes to parking. With any luck, the system will be perfected sooner than expected.