PERU – Workers on a new system at Peru Community Schools have begun installation to add an extra layer of security for the 2017-18 school year. This new system, made by a company called Raptor Technologies, will require visitors to scan their driver’s license or state identification card when they enter any of the district’s four buildings. The visitor’s name is then instantly checked against the sex offender registry and legal documents database. If any matches exist in the databases, the system will send out instant notifications – mobile text, email, or voice call – to any staff members in the building that need to be aware. The system will not only help the Peru school district track visitors, but also contractors, volunteers and substitute teachers. The district may also use the system to scan students who are running late or leaving for a doctor’s appointment. In addition to the database scans, staff members will also have the ability to press an emergency button that immediately dispatches the district’s school resource officer, building principals and anyone else the system is programmed to alert. The program also integrates with the district’s student management system, and knows who all the guardians, parents and emergency contacts are for each student.