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! I'm Ms. Bissell and I love what I do! I work to create a future world where all students thrive! 

Hello!  My name is Nick Anderson and I teach band at Cherryland Middle School and Elk Rapids High School.  This year will be my 8th year of teaching and 6th 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, running, 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 7) and Eleanor (age 3).

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 15th 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.  

Greetings! My name is Jessica Kovacs. This will be my 13th year of teaching, and 2nd year at CMS. I graduated from Lake Superior State University in 2009 with a BS in Mathematics and from Michigan State University with my Masters in Teaching and Curriculum in 2016. My family and I love to hike and enjoy the outdoors. 

2022-23 will be my 22nd 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!

Hello! I teach 7th and 8th grade science and was lucky enough to graduate from ER in 2005. This is my fifth year here and my tenth year in education! I love the Great Lakes, travel, being active, anything adventurous, my two yellow labs, my wife Megan and my brand new daughter Fitz! 

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 30th 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!"

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!

Hello everyone! My name is Tyler Wilson and this will be my fourth year at Cherryland Middle School. I will be teaching 6th and 8th grade Social Studies. I also am the assistant JV Boys Basketball Coach over at the High School. Each and every year I look forward to building relationships with my students, sharing my knowledge with them, as well learning from my students. I love sports, exercise, the outdoors, and spending time with my family. My wife (Mrs. Wilson), and I recently welcomed our first born this past year. I am looking forward to another great year. Go Elks! 

Hello fellow Elk families! 2022-2023 will be my 5th year at CMS as a Special Education Paraprofessional. I love working with every student here at CMS. I have an 8th-grade son and a 10th-grade daughter. I am looking forward to another great year!