'Education is key:' Meridian High School honors GEARUP students

GEAR UP Mississippi recently celebrated GEAR UP with drive through celebrations at their local schools. As they kick off their grant in schools across the state, educators are sharing the importance of having programs like GEAR UP in their schools. Tiffanie Roberts, college and career counselor/graduation coach said, “If we want to improve Meridian by bringing in new business and industries, bringing in better-paying jobs, growing our population, it starts with our future,” she said.