Background Check
In February 2013, the Gorham School Board adopted a new policy related to volunteers. The policy is part of the district’s continuing efforts to ensure the safety of all children attending our schools.
The policy states: In the interest of protecting the safety of students and staff, the school unit will conduct criminal background checks on all volunteers who will be working directly with or will have access to students, including those chaperoning students on field trips or school-sponsored excursions.
Please note that criminal charges, investigations, arrests, or convictions for a crime will not necessarily bar you from volunteer service.