Gainesville residents lament inequity at Alachua County schools

Chanae Jackson-Baker is speaking to a crowd of about 70 people at the Hippodrome Theatre on Monday evening about the inequity in Alachua County schools.

Kyle Ostendorf registers a bike for a UF student at the Newell Gateway, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Kyle Ostendorf registers a bike for a UF student at the Newell Gateway, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Officer Nate Smith engraves an e-scooter for a UF student at the Newell Gateway, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Officer Nate Smith engraves an e-scooter for a UF student at the Newell Gateway, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Signs urging pedestrians to use the crosswalk line the Newell Gateway, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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By Matthew Quesada | 2:34pm

Signs urging pedestrians to use the crosswalk line the Newell Gateway, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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