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Resident urges district to raise awareness about human trafficking
Summary
During public comment, resident Al Schreiber urged the Stanwood-Camano School District to increase awareness and local partnerships to address human trafficking risks tied to regional transportation routes and to promote local resources.
Al Schreiber, a district resident, used the meeting's public-comment period to urge the board and community to raise awareness of human trafficking risks affecting local youth. Schreiber said trafficking risk can be heightened by regional transportation hubs and cross-border routes and encouraged local officials and residents to partner with regional nonprofits and law enforcement on prevention and awareness.
"My name is Al Schreiber. I live in the district," Schreiber said, and added that the community "cannot think that our beautiful community is immune to the problem." He referenced organizations including Shared Hope (sharedhope.org) and local support groups that provide chaplains and resources and mentioned an upcoming fundraising event.
Why it matters: board members and staff monitor community safety concerns raised during public comment and may consider how to respond through district communications, partnerships or student-safety programming. The board did not announce a formal district action in response at the meeting.
Ending: The board thanked the speaker; staff and board did not announce specific follow-up actions during the meeting.
