Brownwood High School’s landscaping class recently worked on the Margie Michael Learning Garden at Woodland Heights Elementary.  The class is led by Mitzi Cockerham, Mrs. Michael’s daughter.

The garden was dedicated to honor the memory of Woodland Heights Elementary teacher Margie Michael on May 12, 2011.

Michael taught for 37 years, 7 of them at Woodland, and was a big part of the original learning gardens at the school.  Upon her sudden passing, coworkers Christy Wilson and Woodland Heights then principal Bob Turner came up with the idea of a memorial garden in her name.  Turner was instrumental in securing a $10,000 grant from the Goodies Corporation that, according to Roberts, made the idea turn into something so much bigger and better.

Pictured above is the Brownwood High School Landscaping class at the garden.  Pictured below, Mitzi Cockerham’s landscaping class works on the Margie Michael Learning Garden at Woodland Heights Elementary.  Photos contributed.