Fayette County schools to reallocate parking funds

Fayette County’s high schools will soon be able to keep more of the funds they collect from student parking fees.

The Board of Education voted 4-1 Monday to give the five schools up to the first $7,500 they receive from car and golf cart parking stickers, with the remainder going to the central office to help defer operational costs. Each school has a paid parking lot attendant, which board members agreed is necessary for safety and security. However, the schools bring in varying amounts of revenue, which this year ranged from $9,715 at Sandy Creek to $47,960 at McIntosh. T