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(Chelsea Update would like to thank Bob Milbrodt for the information in this story.) Last Monday, Olivia Vigiletti of Dawn Farm explained all the services available for alcoholics and addicts, which include a free detox program, residential treatment, and continuing … Read more
By Lisa Carolin Marcus Kaemming‘s time as principal of North Creek Elementary School ends today and Luman Strong, the former assistant principal of Chelsea High School, will begin as the new principal on July 1. Kaemming’s new official title is … Read more
Story and photos by Crystal Hayduk Over 250 people waited in line on a sweltering day for the opportunity to personally wish Becky Morse well in her retirement. Chelsea School District hosted an ice cream social on Aug. 11 to … Read more
By Lisa Carolin Close to 160 second-graders from North Creek Elementary School had a memorable visit Friday, May 22 when they arrived by school bus at South Meadows Elementary School. It was Moving Up Day around the school district, when … Read more
Story and slideshow by Crystal Hayduk Chelsea School District joined in celebrating two national events on the same day – Bike to School Day and ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) on May 6. The goal of both events is to … Read more
Story and slide show By Crystal Hayduk Students in kindergarten through fifth grade were treated to “Teacher Olympics” at South Meadows on Feb. 26 to officially end the fifth annual fruit and veggie challenge. Throughout the month of February, students … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Chelsea District Library staff for the information in this story.) The Chelsea District Library will hold its 6th annual Authors in Chelsea event on March 25-26.This two-day event, which brings three nationally known authors … Read more
By Lisa Carolin Don’t be surprised if you walk into first-grade teacher Lydia Weid‘s classroom at North Creek Elementary School and hear a student accidentally calling her “mom.” She even gets called “dad” sometimes. Weid, who is in her 13th … Read more
By Lisa Carolin Jake Hollenbeck loves working with children. That is the impetus behind his job as North Creek Elementary School teacher consultant. He is in his fifth year at the elementary school and works with kindergarten, first and second-graders … Read more
By Marcus Kaemming Between the Thanksgiving, Hanukah and Christmas seasons and then the New Year, we all get extremely busy. During this time, I am constantly reflecting on my job, our lives and our community. I can’t help but feel … Read more
Story and photos by Lisa Carolin Sunshine and temperatures in the 50s made Friday’s Bulldog Jog a good excuse for students to get outside. “You can run around and listen to lots of music,” said South Meadows fifth-grader Katelyn Hackett. … Read more
(This is the first in a series of stories about the teachers in the Chelsea District Schools. If you would like to nominate a teacher for a feature, please email Lisa Allmendinger at [email protected].) By Crystal Hayduk Ask any North … Read more
There was an excited buzz emanating through Beach Middle School, Chelsea High School, North Creek Elementary and South Meadows Elementary as students headed back to school Tuesday. For Beach Middle School Principal Nick Angel, it meant that about 599 students … Read more
Photos and Story by Lisa Carolin The crowd of people swarming the halls and classrooms at North Creek Elementary School on Aug. 28 did not indicate the start of school, but rather an open house in preparation for the big … Read more