It registers as danger.
It rewires what “safe” means.
Stenvik described the trauma directly.
A child picked up by masked and armed agents.
Parents in handcuffs.
A child used to knock on a door to draw someone out.
And then the ripple effect:
- Absences spike
- Families request virtual options
- Trust collapses
- Entire communities change daily routines to avoid exposure
Stenvik said the sense of safety around schools is shaken.
“Our hearts are shattered,” she said.
Other Twin Cities districts reportedly described absenteeism rates in the 20–40% range over the last two weeks.
Some districts canceled classes for several days to allow staff to prepare for transitions to virtual learning.
Because once kids are afraid to go to school, you’re not just dealing with attendance.
You’re dealing with a community-level emergency.
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