Barrington School District

Barrington School District Volunteer Procedure

To ensure the safety and well-being of our students, we have updated our volunteer process. 

For the 2025-26 school year, all volunteers and chaperones will be required to complete a mandatory Fingerprint and Criminal Record Check as required by *RSA 189:13-a, School Employee and Volunteer Background Investigations, requires school districts to conduct a criminal history records check with the State of New Hampshire, including FBI national records on volunteers. 

Please complete the following steps to become a volunteer:

• Read, sign and return the Volunteer Application and Ethics Form and an Acknowledgement and Disclosure Form to the school office.
• Fill out Criminal History Record Release Form.
• NH State Police Criminal Background Fee Schedule

Visit https://services.dos.nh.gov/chri/cpo/ and select schedule a mandatory fingerprint and criminal record check.

• Select "Schedule a New Appointment".
• Schedule the location and time of your choosing and pay $21.25 online.
• Please note:  indicate "School Volunteer NHRSA 189 13-A" as agency type and you want the records sent to BARRINGTON SAU OFFICE.

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Pick up a paper packet to fill out from the school or SAU offices.

• Schedule a fingerprinting appointment with the Barrington Police Department.  Appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Return fingerprint card and check made out to State of NH Criminal Records in the amount of $20.00 to the SAU office.   
•  The results of your Criminal Record check will be sent to the Superintendent who will review the report and determine whether or not you are authorized to volunteer. 
• Her Administrative Assistant will contact you with the results.  If approved,  you may reach out to the school to set your schedule.  

For any questions, please contact Christine Cyr, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 603.664.2715 or [email protected]