
Harper Kushner
58:35 - 58:49
"I would encourage this board to come into my class, right? Tyson Elementary. Come into my class for one day and you can see what we're dealing with, and hopefully you guys can provide some support."
“I would encourage this board to come into my class, right? Tyson Elementary. Come into my class for one day and you can see what we're dealing with, and hopefully you guys can provide some support.”
- Speaker
- Harper Kushner
- Timestamp
- 58:35 – 58:49
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Anchorage
- Captured at
- September 1, 2026
From the transcript
How am I I don't have a pair if I don't have subs. So I would encourage this board to come into my class, right? Tyson Elementary. Come into my class for one day and you can see what we're dealing with, and hopefully you guys can provide some support. I really appreciate it.
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