Ā Gloria participated in the local public school system as a youth,Ā attending the renown Dillard High School. Excelling academically, she becameĀ Valedictorian for the Class of 1958.Ā After graduation, she ventured onward to the highest hills in Tallahassee to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. She earned a Bachelorās Degree in Elementary Education, a Masterās Degree in Guidance & Counseling, and an Educational Specialist Degree in Administration & Supervision.