Chelsea District Schools
Chelsea School District faces budget challenges during Covid-19 pandemic
By Crystal Hayduk Statewide, school district budgets face serious shortfalls as a side effect of the State of Michigan’s suffering financial health due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chelsea School District’s budget is not immune. Michelle … Read more
Chelsea High School’s Band Director Rick Catherman retires (with photo gallery)
By Crystal Hayduk Photo Gallery by Alan Ashley Rick Catherman, the embodiment of energy as Chelsea High School’s (CHS) band director, has stepped off the podium. After conducting a 30-year teaching career—20 within the district—he … Read more
Chelsea District Schools planning underway for 2020-21 opening
By Crystal Hayduk Statewide, school districts will make decisions for 2020-21 with continued guidance from public health and the governor’s office, said Superintendent Julie Helber in her report to the Chelsea School District (CSD) Board … Read more
In photos by Burrill Strong: preschool graduation parade
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Burrill Strong for the photos and Lisa Nickel for the information in this story.) Last Friday, families drove through the parking lot loop by the Chelsea School District Central … Read more
Chelsea District School’s music education program receives national recognition
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Katy Steklac for the information in this story.) Chelsea School District was recently honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding … Read more
Some Chelsea School Board meetings cancelled during COVID-19; continuity of learning plan for students
By Crystal Hayduk When the Chelsea School District (CSD) Board of Education held its first virtual meeting on March 23 through Zoom, a virtual communication platform, they had planned to meet again on April 13. … Read more
Chelsea School District releases latest plans regarding 2019-20 school year
By Crystal Hayduk On April 3, Superintendent Dr. Julie Helber emailed families with the Chelsea School District’s (CSD) most recent update regarding educational plans in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. When the district closed … Read more
Chelsea schools food distribution continues March 23
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Julie Helber for the information in this story.) The Chelsea District Schools will continue its meal distribution to families in need on Monday, March 23 from 10-noon through curbside … Read more