The ritual of a school year starting anew, which had been a moment of joy and hope in years past, is dredging up the painful memories and exposing wounds that still feel raw. The shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas shocked and devastated the tightknit community of just over 15,000. Uvalde school district Superintendent Hal Harrell announced in June that no students will be returning to Robb Elementary, which eventually will be demolished and rebuilt. All Robb students will instead be funneled to other elementary schools in the district. The school district is also offering a virtual school option for the year. As of a week before the start of classes, the district said 136 students had enrolled in the virtual academy. Some parents are choosing to send their children to neighboring districts or enroll them in private school, saying they can't trust the district to keep their children safe. But even those who are returning to classrooms, and their parents, are wracked with fear that a shooting could happen again. Read the full story at the link in our bio.