Williamson County Schools Three-Tiered Volunteer Process

Williamson County Schools have created a three-tiered guideline to protect children and to continue to maintain the high levels of volunteerism that we enjoy in our district. Please follow these procedures in order to volunteer at Scales Elementary.

So what does each 'Tier' mean to you as a parent volunteer - i.e. what Tier clearance do you personally need to obtain in order to participate in the activities you wish to as a volunteer at Scales?

Tier I - If you are coming to eat lunch, attend a book fair, field day or school fair with your child at Scales, you are a Tier I volunteer that is required to sign in at the front office. At this level of clearance, WCS employee supervision is required.

Tier II - If you would like to serve as a room parent, a class reader or a front office volunteer at Scales, Tier II clearance is required. At this level of clearance, WCS employee supervision is required along with the completion of a volunteer application and a confidentiality agreement acknowledging FERPA requirements. These documents must be turned in to the front office. Click HERE for the Williamson County Volunteer Application and Confidentiality Agreement.

Tier III - If you would like help tutor inside or outside of class or attend a class field trip as a leader or chaperone at Scales, Tier III clearance is required. As this level of clearance, the Williamson County Volunteer Application and Confidentiality Agreement (required for Tier II status above) must be completed along with a background check and fingerprinting process. Click HERE for volunteer background check registration instructions.

Please note: Scales PTO encourages all parents to be Tier III volunteers and to wear badges while on school property.

Tier III Badges - All Scales Tier III volunteers are encouraged to obtain a Tier III security badge and wear it when you are present at Scales. Wearing this badge will help identify you as a Tier III volunteer to teachers, staff members, other parents and our resource officer. Once you have completed your paperwork and finger printing process, you can obtain a badge at Scales at various times throughout the school year. Dates and times for obtaining badges will be posted on ptoscales.org.