IN LOVING MEMORY OF

KAY MYERS

Our Kay Myers Memorial Garden has been a great addition to our school, and is looking better each and every day. Thanks to our faculty and staff that worked on this garden all summer.  Thanks to Nancy Machmer, Scott and Carole Auker, Dawn Clouser, Jeff Phillips, Seth Yearick, Pat Taylor, Peg & Larry Burke, Karen Soccio, Deb Coble, and Ann Spicer for all their hard work. Thanks also go out to the HPAE faculty and staff that donated money and flowers for this garden. We will always keep Mrs. Myers in our memories.

Kay was a graduate of Lewistown High School and started her teaching career as a Physical Education teacher in the Mifflin County School District in the Mid 60s when she taught at Derry and Burnham Elementary Schools.  Kay began teaching  at Highland Park Elementary when the building first opened in 1989, and continued teaching at Highland Park  until her retirement in 2002.  Kay loved children and was well respected by both the faculty and students.  Kay passed away in January, 2005.  She will truly be missed by all of us.

In memory of Mrs. Myers, Highland Park dedicated a special " memorial garden" in front of the school. Our memorial ceremony on Thursday, May 26th, included kind words by Highland Park Principal Dr. Joe  Maginnis, and past principal Carole Auker.  Assistant Superintendent Dr. John Czerniakowski, who was also a Highland Park principal , attended the memorial ceremony.  This ceremony was witnessed by all students in grades two to five.  These students had Mrs. Myers as a teacher. 

A special plaque honoring Mrs Myers has been  placed on a park bench that has been placed in the garden. A Beebalm plant that came from Mrs. Myers personal garden was planted in the memorial garden, along with a humming bird feeder, a bird bath, and a Bluebird box, and other special plants.

A special "Redbud" tree, Mrs. Myers favorite, was planted and each fifth grader put a handful of dirt around the tree in honor of Mrs. Myers.

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