Chelsea School District
Chelsea School District Has Several Job Opportunities
The Chelsea School District currently has several employment opportunities. Among the openings are bus drivers, a paraprofessional, freshman boys soccer coach and a head high school lacrosse coach. To learn more, please click here.
Tracey Dalton Retires from District Food Services
By Lisa Carolin The discerning palates of Chelsea seniors may taste a difference in their lunches at the Chelsea Senior Center and their Meals on Wheels. After 17-and-a-half years working for the Chelsea School District, including 10 years preparing Meals … Read more
Portrait of a Graduate MVP: Mara Kelly
By Crystal Hayduk [Under Superintendent Mike Kapolka’s leadership, the Chelsea School District began awarding Portrait of a Graduate (POG) MVP awards last fall as one way district staff can commend each other and highlight the ongoing efforts to incorporate POG … Read more
Save the Date for the 13th Annual Authors in Chelsea
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shannon Powers for the information in this story.) Chelsea District Library (CDL) recently announced it plans to go forward with the 13th annual Authors in Chelsea program. This two-day program is a partnership between … Read more
4 Chelsea High School students build youth programs at Chelsea Wellness Center
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Matt Pegouskie for the information in this story.) A partnership between 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF), Chelsea School District (CSD), Chelsea Wellness Center (CWC) and Lake Trust Credit Union plans to do something about … Read more
Chelsea School District voters approve $81 million bond
Voters in the Chelsea School District approved an $81 million bond proposal on Nov. 5 by an unofficial vote totals of 2,311 to 1,531. It passed in Chelsea 1,028 to 349 and in Dexter Township 272 to 190 votes. Lima … Read more
Wide range of topics discussed at Youth Mental Health Forum
By Lisa Carolin The sensitive and important topic of youth mental health drew close to 70 people to the Washington Street Education Center on April 29. The Youth Mental Health Forum attracted parents, youth, city council members, library administrators and … Read more
Rescheduled Count Day
By Crystal Hayduk The State of Michigan may have mandated Feb. 13 for supplemental count day for schools, but Old Man Winter was the one in charge of the calendar. With the cancellation of classes on Wednesday due to icy … Read more
Music in the Chelsea schools: Fifth grade orchestra (with slideshow)
Story and photos by Crystal Hayduk (Note: This article is part of a new series about Chelsea School District’s music program on Chelsea Update. The start of this series is a three-part focus on fifth graders choosing their music specialty … Read more
Teacher contract negotiations remain unresolved
By Crystal Hayduk The Chelsea School District (CSD) and the Chelsea Education Association (CEA) met on Oct. 11 for a mediated joint bargaining session to resolve the current contract dispute. The previous contract expired on June 30. (Related stories here: … Read more