Geneva School District is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students. To that end, we are continually working to enhance security in our school buildings through facility assessment, staff training, and procedure modification.

This past spring, Geneva School District piloted a new visitor management system at Geneva Middle School North that required visitors to present identification and be screened prior to being allowed access to the building. Beginning on August 20, 2014, the Raptor V-Soft Visitor Management System will be permanently implemented at North, as well as Geneva High School, Geneva Middle School South, and Mill Creek Elementary School. The system is expected to be implemented at the District’s five remaining elementary schools later this school year.

When entering these schools, all visitors will be required to present a driver’s license or other state-issued identification. The identification presented will be held in the main office and will be returned when the visitor leaves the building. The building secretary will enter the identification into the Raptor V-Soft Visitor Management System, which will cross-reference the visitor’s information with a database of sex offenders throughout the United States maintained by Raptor Technologies and any court orders provided to the District to protect students.

Individuals cleared by the V-Soft System will be issued a visitor badge and lanyard that must be visibly worn while in the school and returned to the school office upon leaving. If a potential threat is identified, the V-Soft System will instantly alert designated officials, such as administrators and law enforcement. In these cases, visitors will be denied access to the building.

In addition, visitors to Geneva High School will enter through a newly-constructed McKinley Street entrance, which now features a glass enclosure. Visitors will be welcomed by staff and screened by the Raptor system prior to entering the building.

Please be assured that these changes are NOT meant to restrict access to our schools for our parents and community. Rather, they are proactive measures aimed at safeguarding our students and staff. Please see the document below to read some questions frequently asked of schools regarding the Raptor V-Soft Visitor Management System.

Thank you for your cooperation and your commitment to the safety of our students and staff.