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Veita Jackson-Carter points at a middle school rezoning map proposal at a community rezoning meeting held at Eastside High School in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Caroline Walsh

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By Caroline Walsh | 12:52pm

Veita Jackson-Carter points at a middle school rezoning map proposal at a community rezoning meeting held at Eastside High School in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Raymond Rawls and Lorraine Duerden look at an elementary school rezoning map proposal at a community rezoning meeting held at Eastside High School in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Caroline Walsh

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By Caroline Walsh | 12:52pm

Raymond Rawls and Lorraine Duerden look at an elementary school rezoning map proposal at a community rezoning meeting held at Eastside High School in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Tiara Murdock holds a sign in support of Duval Early Learning Academy at a community rezoning meeting held at Eastside High School in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Duval Early Learning Academy is considered for closure under the proposed rezoning maps.

Caroline Walsh

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By Caroline Walsh | 12:52pm

Tiara Murdock holds a sign in support of Duval Early Learning Academy at a community rezoning meeting held at Eastside High School in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Duval Early Learning Academy is considered for closure under the proposed rezoning maps.