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Students tell board GEAR UP LEAD builds leadership, highlight stress among peers
Summary
Three students from Burke County Public Schools described their experiences in the GEAR UP LEAD program, urged attention to student stress, and detailed college and leadership opportunities; the board temporarily lifted the three-minute limit so students could complete their assignments.
Three students representing the GEAR UP LEAD program addressed the board during public comment on Feb. 23 to describe how the program supports leadership, college exposure and peer engagement.
Jatia (Eastbrook High School, sophomore) opened with a presentation on student stress and coping. She said students often experience higher average stress than adults, cited peer-reported figures ("students rate their average stress at…
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