Madison, Wis. – Oct. 29, 2024 – Singlewire Software (Singlewire), the leader in solutions that help keep people safe and informed, is aiding Sioux Falls School District as it works to maintain safe learning environments for students and teachers for the 2024–25 school year. The district has implemented the company’s Visitor Aware software, a visitor screening tool that helps enhance security at the district’s 38 school buildings. The system enables the district to establish a standard check-in procedure for all guests and identify potential issues before they can fully gain access to a school.
“Over the years, we’ve found that being able to monitor people coming in and out of our school buildings allows us to provide the safest possible environment for our students and staff,” said Dave Osterquist, security coordinator for Sioux Falls School District. “Visitor Aware gives our district the ability to understand who we are letting into our schools and intervene when potential threats appear.”
Visitor Aware is a visitor check-in and management solution that eliminates the district’s need for pen and paper sign-in sheets, helping district officials know exactly who is entering their buildings while having confidence they are only letting in people who are allowed to be there. Using ID scanning and encrypted facial recognition, Visitor Aware screens visitors and volunteers against sex offender databases, government watchlists, and active legal injunctions. Issues are flagged for staff to identify potential threats and approved guests are given a printed badge to show they are allowed to be in the building.
“As new threats emerge, it’s becoming more and more apparent that school safety needs to start at the front door,” said Terry Swanson, president and CEO of Singlewire Software. “Visitor Aware gives districts like Sioux Falls a reliable and easy method for screening guests, validating their identities, and having confidence that they are only allowing people into school buildings who have permission to be there.”
More than 150 schools and districts nationwide are using Visitor Aware to screen guests and enhance building safety. For more information about how Visitor Aware helps schools and districts create secure entrances, read the full case study on the district’s implementation.
About Singlewire Software
Singlewire Software, based in Madison, Wis., is the developer of InformaCast and Visitor Aware, two solutions that enable organizations to detect threats, notify everyone, and manage incidents. More than 5,500 organizations in over 80 countries use these tools to enhance safety and communication so they can protect their most important asset: their people. From screening visitors to sending alerts and handling critical events, Singlewire Software offers solutions for every safety challenge. To learn more, visit www.singlewire.com.
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