Harkness Career and Technical Center

Information for Visitors

All school buildings are locked throughout the school day. All visitors are expected to abide by the rules of public conduct on school property as contained in the Code of Conduct. The building principal or designee is responsible for all persons in the building and on the grounds. For these reasons, the following rules apply to all visitors:

1. Anyone who is not a regular staff member or student of the school will be considered a visitor, with the exception of emergency personnel.
2. All visitors to the school must enter through the main entrance and immediately report to the main office or sign-in station.
3. All visitors are required to sign in and sign out of the building. Visitors are required to validate their identity through the Raptor Visitor Management System by showing valid government issued photo ID. Visitors without a valid government issued photo ID are not permitted to enter the school beyond the main office unless escorted by a member of administration or SRO.
4. Visitors will be issued a badge, which must be worn at all times while in the school and on school grounds. All visitors will be escorted by school personnel, unless otherwise determined by security personnel.
5. Any unauthorized person on school property, or any visitor who violates any provisions of this Code of Conduct, will be reported to the principal or designee. Unauthorized persons will be considered trespassers and asked to leave. The police may be called if the situation warrants. The principal may limit the access of any visitor on school property, including a parent, if that visitor's conduct disrupts the educational process or environment of the school.