Almost 130

students are taking advantage of the new golf cart parking lot on campus

at McIntosh High School.

The lot, which

is actually a portion of the regular parking lot that is separated by

a sidewalk to prevent the vehicles from intermingling, is linked to the

city's cart path system. Students pay $40 for a numbered parking space

in the golf cart parking lot which covers administrative costs such as

security, said Assistant School Superintendent Stuart Bennett.

"I think

it's working pretty well," Bennett said. "It was good to take

care of the situation."

Previously,

golf carts weren't allowed on campus and students parked their carts along

Prime Point behind the school. But the number of golf carts driven to

the school swelled after the Peachtree City City Council agreed to allow

15 year-olds with learners permits to drive golf carts on their own.

Bennett said

he appreciated the support given by city officials, particularly Mayor

Steve Brown.

"We really

appreciate his support," Bennett said.

The cost of

installing the 600-foot-long sidewalk was approximately $8,000.

Assistant Principal

Marc Mickleboro, who is responsible for parking lot operations at McIntosh,

said the golf carts are issued stickers identical to those the school

issues for automobiles. The stickers are displayed on the windshield of

the carts or if there is no windshield, they are put on the front end

of the cart.

students a specific parking space, it allows school staff to verify the

owner of a particular cart, Mickleboro added.

Since students

don't park on Prime Point anymore, the school keeps the back gate entrance

to the football field and track area locked in the mornings and all day,

Mickleboro added, "since there's no need for them to come through."

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