Cherryland Middle School Staff

I am excited to begin my 4th year as principal at Cherryland Middle School. This is my 13th year in education. Every day I feel fortunate to be able to work with amazing staff and students. This year I am especially excited about our continued partnership with the Positivity Project. Personally, I am married to Kelly who is a social worker at Munson and we have two boys who attend Lakeland Elementary. Go Elks! 

Hello! This is my 6th year as a school counselor and I love what I do! Before beginning my career as a counselor, I was in the US Navy, stationed in Virginia.  After finishing out my commitment to the Navy, I moved back to my hometown of Traverse City and completed my Bachelor's Degree at Ferris State University and continued my education with a Master's in business administration from Lawrence Tech. I moved to a suburb of Washington D.C. and worked in human resources. After a couple of years, I wanted to return to the classroom to find something more meaningful to me.  In 2016 I graduated from Virginia Tech with a Master's in counseling education. I worked at a high school in Northern Virginia until I moved to Cherryland Middle School in January 2019.  I am honored to work amongst such great educators, students, and the community here in Elk Rapids. 

Hello!  My name is Nick Anderson and I teach band at Cherryland Middle School and Elk Rapids High School.  This year will be my 7th year of teaching and 5th year at Elk Rapids Schools.  I attended Central Michigan University where I received my Bachelor of Science (Music), Bachelor of Music Education, and Masters of Music (Performance) degrees.  I enjoy boating, swimming, skiing, reading, and spending time with my awesome family!  I am married to my wonderful wife, Stephanie, and we have two beautiful daughters, Madeline (age 6) and Eleanor (age 2).

Hola a todos!  I am pleased to begin my twelfth year as an Elk Rapids Schools teaching Spanish to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students.  I believe that learning another language expands students' perspectives of the world around them. When I am not teaching, I enjoy hiking with my dog, traveling, making jewelry and raising monarch butterflies.

Hi all! I am Bethany Bell-Wilson. I teach 7th grade writing teacher as well as 7th and 8th grade accelerated language arts! I love getting involved in school activities and helping students make connections to our school and community. Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.  

This will be my 12th year teaching at Cherryland Middle School and I love it. I graduated from Central Michigan University in 2006 with a major in Physical Education and a minor in History.I then went on to pursue my Masters in Exercise Science. My family and I love to spend our time adventuring in the great outdoors.  

2021-22 will be my 21st year teaching at Elk Rapids Schools! I will be teaching 7th grade World History and 8th grade US History. In additional to teaching, I am Co-President of the EREA, serve of the District Technology Committee and am a member of the K-12 Curriculum Committee. I enjoy traveling and being outdoors with my wife and two daughters who are students at Elk Rapids Schools! 

This will be my 20th year at CMS and 31tst overall! I teach Fine Arts for grades 6-8 and Language Arts for 8th grade. In my spare time, I enjoy my family time, reading, and collecting unique stones on long beach walks. Go Elks!

Welcome to Cherryland Middle School!  This school year represents my 29th year in education.  I currently teach 6th Grade Reading and Writing, serve as a member of the CMS Leadership Team, the K-12 Curriculum Committee, and the Regional Literacy Committee.  I also serve as a Co-President of the Elk Rapids Education Association.  As a former Elk Rapids student (Class of 1988), I am proud to proclaim, "Once an Elk, always an Elk!"

Hello! My name is Mrs. Brooke Spaulding. I am teaching 6th-grade writing, 7th-grade reading, 7th-grade writing, and 8th-grade choir. My husband and I have two dogs and two cats. I have a passion for the Language Arts and a love of iced coffee. This school year is going to be great! 

Mr. Stow is the Choir and Drama Director at Elk Rapids High School and Cherryland Middle School, where he has taught since 2003.  He attended the University of Michigan for Music Education and English degrees, and Michigan State University for a Masters in Choral Conducting.  Since 2005, ERHS has done a after-school musical production under Mr. Stow's direction.  

I am so excited to be at Cherryland! I am teaching 6th grade and 7th grade science. I graduated from U of M and have worked in many aspects of education over the years. I have three children and a house full of pets. I love hiking, biking, boating, camping, traveling, and basically any outdoor activity. My favorite part of teaching is the kids- I love these middle-schoolers! Go Elks!

Special Education Teacher

Hello everyone! My name is Tyler Wilson and this will be my third year at Cherryland Middle School. I will be teaching 6th and 8th grade Social Studies. Each and every year I look forward to building relationships with my students and learning from them. I love sports, the outdoors, and spending time with my family. Go Elks!