Safety is a priority at WCS.
Beginning with the 2019-20 school year, we will add another layer of protection in our continued security initiatives to keep our students and staff safe. Parents and visitors at WCS can approach the office during regular hours, but must have an ID on hand to go beyond the office.
WCS has installed Raptor, a back-ground checking software, which scans visitorsâ IDs before they can go beyond a schoolâs main office. The system checks the ID information against sex-offender registries in all 50 states, and a customizable database created by the district.
If a visitorâs ID is red-flagged by the system, the Raptor system sends instant alerts to designated staff via email and text to come and meet the person. The designated staff will determine if the visitor has a viable reason for being in the building or if they need to be escorted off the property. If a visitorâs ID is not flagged, they will receive a printed time-sensitive badge with their name, photo, and destination within the school.
The Raptor system replaces our standard âpen-and-paper visitorâs sign-in sheet.â Through the system, WCS can also track statistics including the number of visitors throughout the year, volunteer hours, and keep a record of any visitors in the building, which could be accessed in the future
It is important to note that the Raptor system only scans the visitorâs name, date of birth and photo for comparison. Additional visitor data from the driverâs license is not gathered nor is the system connected to any other system, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles. Visitors without photo IDs can enter the building with a school staff member escorting them.
WCS is very excited to bring this program to our schools. We ask for your patience as we roll out these new procedures.
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