Board confirms space for junior drivers after review of senior parking patterns
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Summary
After reviewing historical senior parking usage and available spaces, Holmdel administrators told the board they expect to accommodate juniors who become eligible to drive this year and will monitor demand in early September.
Board members discussed and the administration reported they will accommodate a predicted number of juniors who will seek on‑campus parking once they turn 17 during the school year.
What the district reviewed: administrators said they examined historical senior parking take rates — 65% in 2021–22, 50% in 2022–23 and 28% in 2023–24 — and recalculated the number of spaces needed for juniors using conservative turnout estimates and previously uncounted parking locations. The administration concluded there will be sufficient parking to accommodate juniors as they become eligible over the school year.
Why it matters: parents and board members had raised concerns about juniors’ ability to park on campus; administrators said accommodating junior drivers reduces transportation burdens for families with work and caregiving responsibilities. Board members suggested holding a follow-up after the first two weeks of school to reassess demand and consider issuing placards or stickers for on‑campus drivers.
Next steps: administrators will implement the parking plan and reassess demand early in the school year; families will be kept informed of application and placard procedures.