Palisades SD piloting Visitor Aware to replace Raptor; biometric opt-out included
May 27, 2026
District staff reported a two-week pilot of Visitor Aware at the high school and recommended a three-year agreement (about $200 more per year than Raptor). The system uses an iPad camera to scan licenses and can capture a facial image for check-out; staff said the kiosk requires a user action to capture biometrics and an opt-out is provided.
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District staff told the committee they've piloted Visitor Aware at the high school for two weeks and recommended moving to a three-year contract that costs roughly $200 more per year than the current Raptor system but requires less peripheral equipment. "We've been piloting it here for 2 weeks now at the high school. Secretaries absolutely love it," the staff presenter said, noting the system scans a driver's license and—if the visitor chooses—captures a face image for easier check-out.
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