At Evergreen High School in Colorado, two trained support dogs are now part of the daily school environment following a 2025 shooting that wounded two students. The dogs, Norene and Polenta, were placed through the nonprofit Canine Companions and work alongside trained school staff. Students describe the animals as a steady source of reassurance during stressful days, while administrators say the program supports a community still processing trauma. The initiative does not establish that therapy dogs alone improve academic outcomes, but it illustrates a longer-term approach to school recovery beyond emergency counseling immediately after violence. The broader issue is whether districts can sustain accessible, trauma-informed support once public attention has moved elsewhere. Associated Press reported from the school.