Absecon schools add Raptor check‑in and plan turf field while promoting community events

The Absecon Public Schools District is rolling out a Raptor visitor‑management system across its buildings and shared updates on facilities and community events, including a turf field project and a family fundraiser.

Brian Keough, the district’s safety and security specialist, said the Raptor kiosks and QR check‑in will be installed in vestibules and allow visitors to sign in quickly; staff can also verify frequent visitors with a QR code so daily access does not require presenting a driver’s license. Keough said the system also includes a Raptor alert function that will push critical alerts to staff cell phones to improve notification and accountability during emergencies. "It will provide you a QR code verified through your ID and allow you to scan that every time you come in for events," Keough said.

Superintendent Dr. Dooley reviewed facility upgrades and presented drone footage of a new turf field project. He described the turf field as a project that came together "at 0 cost to the taxpayers," and framed the field as an educational and community resource. Dr. Dooley also promoted a district family evening, "Spaghetti with Santa," scheduled Dec. 19 with staggered start times for school families and the public.

Why it matters: the visitor‑management changes affect how parents and community members enter schools and how staff receive incident alerts; the turf field and community events reflect district efforts to expand extracurricular and community access while minimizing local fiscal impact, according to the superintendent.

What’s next: Keough and district staff said preregistration links and QR codes will be shared for event entry; the district did not present a formal timeline or vendor contract for the turf field during this presentation.