Deerfield Staff

Mrs. Stacy Johnson has been an administrator with Britton Deerfield Schools since August of 2012.  She began her duties as Interim Superintendent on November 25, 2015. The Interim tag fell away on July 1, 2017.

Michael McAran has had a long history in public education. Earning a Bachelor’s Degree at Adrian College in 1966, he went on to achieve a Master’s and a Specialist from Eastern Michigan University. He began his career at Fraser Public Schools, teaching social studies and English and coaching freshmen/JV football and wrestling. After graduate school he began his administrative career at Utica Ford High School, followed by positions as assistant principal and athletic director at Tecumseh High School. After seven years he was selected as principal of Sand Creek Junior/Senior High School where he served for 15 years. Returning to Tecumseh in 1998, Mr. McAran served as Middle School Principal and then superintendent. After 9 years in that position, he officially retired; however, to fill a void he was selected as superintendent of Morenci Area Schools.Mr. McAran is now in his 59th year in public education and he is proud to be a Patriot serving as principal of Briton/Deerfield Middle School. He and his wife Judy and their children Michael and Catherine have made their home in Tecumseh.

Hi my name is Jennifer Delmotte, I have a bachelor of Arts degree from Siena Heights University.  I have worked as a Paraprofessional at BD since 2015 and I absolutely love the staff and students.  Go Patriots!

I am originally from DeWitt Michigan.  It is a suburb about 10 minutes north of Lansing.  Throughout my high school and middle school experience, I always took an interest to playing sports. 

I grew up in a small country town called Goodrich. I graduated with my undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and my Masters in Elementary Education from Liberty University. I am proud to be part of the BD family, go Patriots!

I began my teaching career in 1989 after earning a Bachelor of Education degree from The University of Toledo.  I completed my Masters of Arts in K-12 school counseling from Eastern Michigan University. 

I am originally from Bluffton, Ohio and just recently moved to the area after earning a Bachelor of Education degree from The University of Toledo in May 2021. I love working with middle school students and enjoy sharing my passion for math!

Hello! My name is Chris Bearer and I teach 5th-8th grade band as well as elementary music/technology at the Deerfield Building. I graduated from Adrian College with a bachelor's degree in Music Education. My favorite interests are music, technology, and the Red Wings.

I’m an Eastern Michigan University Graduate. My grandmother was a secretary for Deerfield schools from 76-2000.

I began my teaching career at BD schools in January 2018 as the 4th-8th Grade School Success Teacher. Prior to this I was a Co-teacher at a preschool for 2 years, kindergarten aide for 1 year, and an RtI teacher for K-5th grade for 8 years. I have my Bachelor in Education degree from Eastern Michigan University. I am taking continuing education classes in math and reading from Spring Arbor Online.

I graduated from Blissfield High School and earned my teaching degree from Siena Heights University. I began my teaching career at Deerfield Elementary in 1991.

I graduated from Britton-Macon in 1998.  I earned my bachelors from Eastern Michigan University in elementary and special education.

Hi I'm Chelsea! I've lived in Britton since 2006. I started my career working in daycare and working for the preschool at Bd in 2008 and 2009. I am so happy to be back! I love camping and spending time with my family and friends.

Hi.  My name is Wendy and I have been with the district for 22 years as a parapro. My first eleven years in the Britton building and the last eleven years in Deerfield. I love my job and the kids so much I and work with the best bunch of people ever!!

Hi, I’m Mrs. Kayser.  2022 is my first year teaching at BD Schools, but I have been teaching for many years.  I received my Bachelor’s degree from Concordia University in Ann Arbor and loved my art classes so much, I decided to major in art.  I have taught art, elementary grades, preschool, and even took school pictures one year when my 3 kids were little!