Greensboro Accepting School Supplies As Payment For Parking Tickets

The City of Greensboro is allowing citizens to pay parking ticket fines in school supplies. The temporary program echoes a successful initiative introduced last year.

The city is accepting school supplies delivered to the Guilford Education Alliance Teacher Supply Warehouse as payment for parking ticket fines. The only exception is handicapped parking violations.  

The warehouse allows Guilford County Schools teachers to pick up items at no cost four times per year.

Greensboro City Manager David Parrish says in a news release that although this school year looks a little different, it's still important for people to participate and “help make a difference” for Guilford County teachers. 

Suggested items include notebooks, binders, art supplies, flash drives, pencils, crayons, and erasers. Tissues and antibacterial wipes are also in demand. Cash donations can also be made through the warehouse website.

The parking fine program will be in place until December 15.