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Taryn Carpenter

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"For Henry, our school nurse is not a luxury. She is a critical part of what makes his education possible."

“For Henry, our school nurse is not a luxury. She is a critical part of what makes his education possible.”
Speaker
Taryn Carpenter
Community
Alaska News
Location
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Captured at
October 19, 2026

From the transcript

She helps keep him safe and makes it possible for him to attend school and learn alongside his classmates. For Henry, our school nurse is not a luxury. She is a critical part of what makes his education possible.

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