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Taryn Carpenter

47:22 - 47:33

"Henry deserves to be safe at school. He deserves to learn, grow, and belong. So does every other child who depends on a school nurse. Please don't take away the support that makes their education possible."

“Henry deserves to be safe at school. He deserves to learn, grow, and belong. So does every other child who depends on a school nurse. Please don't take away the support that makes their education possible.”
Speaker
Taryn Carpenter
Community
Alaska News
Location
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Captured at
October 19, 2026

From the transcript

Henry deserves to be safe at school. He deserves to learn, grow, and belong. So does every other child who depends on a school nurse. Please don't take away the support that makes their education possible.

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