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Volunteers/Drivers

The Board of Education recognizes volunteers make valuable contributions to the District’s schools and enhance learning opportunities for students.  Therefore, the Board encourages community members to volunteer in the Stoughton schools, subject to all applicable laws, district policies, regulations and safeguards and administrative guidelines.

The safety of all of our children is one of the top priorities of the Stoughton Area School District. That means all visitors must submit to a security check which will be performed by the building they are visiting. In addition, anyone interested in volunteering for day and overnight trips or driving students must submit to a full background check.

If you would like to volunteer as a chaperone and or to drive students please review the follow policies.  Policy 8120.00 Volunteers ; Policy 8600.00 Transportation.

NEW PROCESS EFFECTIVE 4/23/25!!

Checks should be submitted 2 weeks in advance to ensure processing and approval time.  NOTE:  You are NOT approved until you hear back from Jenny McKenna.  

Example of the external email request referenced below

Non-Staff member chaperoning students offsite and being transported by district staff in district vehicles. 

  1. Please submit an electronic background check here.  

Non-Staff member chaperoning AND transporting students offsite in personal vehicles.  

  1. Please email jenny.mckenna@stoughton.k12.wi.us who will enter a request for background and driving checks.  An email will then go to you directly from the 3rd party processor investigations email address inviting you to submit your checks.  
  2. Please submit your verification of fitness to drive form signed by a medical provider emailed to jenny.mckenna@stoughton.k12.wi.us or faxed to 608.877.5018.
  3. Please submit a copy of your current insurance declaration page indicating coverage names, dates and amounts of $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident/ $100,000 property damage.

Staff member transporting students offsite in district or personal vehicles.   

  1. Please email jenny.mckenna@stoughton.k12.wi.us who will enter a request for a driving check.  An email will then go to you directly from the 3rd party processor investigations email address inviting you to submit your check.  
  2. Please submit your verification of fitness to drive form signed by a medical provider emailed to jenny.mckenna@stoughton.k12.wi.us or faxed to 608.877.5018.
  3. If driving your personal vehicle please also submit a copy of your current insurance declaration page indicating coverage names, dates and amounts of $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident/ $100,000 property damage.