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Meridian students honored for ACT scores; residents ask council to name street after community leader and back Reconciliation Week events
Summary
Council meeting included a presentation recognizing Meridian High School students who scored 25 or higher on the ACT, and public comments urging the council to name a street for Billy Joe Jones and to support the Miller Foundation's Reconciliation Week programming.
The Meridian City Council heard a presentation from Meridian Public School District celebrating Meridian High School students who scored 25 or higher on the ACT and recognized several students who announced college plans. The council also heard public comments requesting a street be named for community leader Billy Joe Jones and asking for city support for the Miller Foundation’s annual Reconciliation Week events.
During the presentation the students introduced themselves and stated their grade, college plans and ACT scores. Dane Hill, identified himself as a senior at Meridian High School and said, “I’m going to attend Clark Atlanta University to play football and I made a 28 on my ACT.” Lauren Davis, a 10th grader, said, “I wanna go to Princeton and become an accountant and I’m at a 28 on my ACT.” Haley…
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