Community members listen during a meeting at Oak View Middle School reguarding the school's transition to a K-8 school, Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Ryan Friedenberg is a senior Sport Management and is in his seventh semester at The Alligator. When he is not working for The Alligator, he is managing creative media for the UF Club Hockey team. In his free time, Ryan enjoys playing video games, baking, spending time in nature and watching sports.
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By Caroline Walsh | 7:08pmKimberly Neal, Alachua County Public Schools director of state reporting and school choice, speaks at a community rezoning input meeting held at A.L. Mebane Middle School in Alachua, Fla., Monday, April 13, 2026.
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By Caroline Walsh | 7:07pmAlachua County Superintendent Kamela Patton speaks at a community rezoning input meeting at A.L. Mebane Middle School in Alachua, Fla., Monday, April 13, 2026.
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By Caroline Walsh | 7:07pmAlachua County Superintendent Kamela Patton speaks at a community rezoning input meeting at A.L. Mebane Middle School in Alachua, Fla., Monday, April 13, 2026.





