Hello!! I'm Mrs. Oliver and I am teaching ELA for the 8th grade Red Team this year. Although I have been involved with the district as a substitute teacher and as a paraprofessional, this will be my first year as a core classroom teacher. I am an Illinois transplant after growing up in Oklahoma, living in San Antonio, TX and Missouri. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and adult children, reading books, and traveling. Please let me know if I can help you in anyway!!

Hello and welcome to 8th grade! I am Miss Clough and I teach Math for the 8th Grade Red Team!! This will be my third year teaching 8th grade math but my first year here in Charleston!! I graduated with my Bachelors degree from Illinois State University in 2020 and am currently working towards my Masters degree at EIU. I was born and raised in a town right off the coast in Florida and moved up to McHenry, Illinois nine years ago! I recently just moved to the area this summer. In my free time, I love being outside, reading, traveling to new places and spending time with friends and family! Never hesitate to reach out with any questions/concerns! This year is going to be great!

I have been a Science and Physical Education teacher since 1998. I'm currently teaching 8th grade Science at the Middle School and am the Charleston High School golf coach. My wife also teaches in the Charleston School District and all three of my sons have been Charleston students.

Mr. Dow's Science Webpage

I have worked in the Charleston School District since 2020. I love teaching 8th grade social science.

I have been teaching in the school district since 2017, and I currently teach English Language Arts on the 8th Grade Gold Team at CMS. I have also been coaching middle school basketball since 2017, and I started coaching track & field in 2022. I absolutely love working at the middle school! I met my wife at Eastern Illinois University, where I graduated in 2016. We have two children, Weston and Emsley. I love to spend as much time as I can with my family! I also like to fish, go bike riding, and play pick-up basketball.

Welcome!  I have been teaching 8th grade math at Charleston CUSD 1 since 2020 and started my teaching career in 2010 after graduating from EIU with my bachelor's degree in education in the Fall of 2009.

I am originally from Hoopeston, IL, home of the Cornjerkers.  Prior to teaching at Charleston, I taught at Sangamon Valley Middle School (Illiopolis, IL), Jane Long Middle School (Bryan, TX), and Neoga Elementary and Junior High Schools (Neoga, IL).

I am proud to reside in Charleston with my wife and two children.  My favorite things are spending time with family, being outdoors, music, and playing games.

Feel free to contact Mr. Spear with any questions/concerns!

Mr. Spear's Math Webpage

I am a 2005 graduate from Newton Community High School. I graduated with a Bachelors degree from EIU in 2009 and I earned my Masters degree in 2017. I have been teaching since 2010. I started teaching 8th grade Science at Charleston in 2013. I love the Charleston Community and teaching at the Middle School. In my free time, I enjoy being outside, jeeping, and canoeing. I love spending time with family and friends. My husband and I live in Cumberland County with our children Vivian and LeRoy. I look forward to working with your student this year!

Mrs. Miller's Science Webpage

I started my teaching career in Chrisman, Illinois as a high school LBS 1 for 11 years. I have worked in Charleston school district since 2006. I have had the privilege of teaching 4th grade at Jefferson and 7th and 8th grade at the Middle School. In 2020 I began teaching 8th grade Social Studies. Middle schoolers are my true love.

I am an 8th grade Learning Behavior Specialist, or LBS 1.  I have worked in the Charleston District since 2010 and enjoy working with all students.  My husband and I have 3 boys. Together we operate a family farm and a demolition/excavation business.  I look forward to a great year with at CMS!

Hi! I am from Elmwood, but I came to Eastern Illinois University in 2018 where I got my undergraduate degree and my master's. This is my third-year teaching at Charleston Middle School. I love to read and spend time with my dog, Vesper!