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Taryn Carpenter

44:55 - 45:04

"I'm here tonight to advocate for our school nurses, especially the nurse who cares for my son every single day."

“I'm here tonight to advocate for our school nurses, especially the nurse who cares for my son every single day.”
Speaker
Taryn Carpenter
Community
Alaska News
Location
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Captured at
October 19, 2026

From the transcript

Good evening, members of the school board. My name is Taryn and this is Henry. Henry is my oldest son. Henry is my oldest son and he is in first grade. I'm here tonight to advocate for our school nurses, especially the nurse who cares for my son every single day.

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