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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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
By Crystal Hayduk Superintendent Julie Helber presented information about School of Choice as an option for the Chelsea School District (CSD) at the board of education meeting on May 21. She included results of research … Read more
By Crystal Hayduk Throughout the known history of Chelsea School District (CSD), there’s never been a school nurse – until now. Even though Washtenaw Intermediate School District’s nursing services have been utilized for consultation at … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Julie Helber for the information in this story.) As you are aware, IHA (Integrated Health Associates), alongside St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, made a unique offer to purchase Chelsea School … Read more
By Crystal Hayduk Six weeks into the school year, 4-year-old Charlotte bounces into Sandy Lantis’ Young Fives classroom at North Creek Elementary School. Her mom, Stephanie Wolff, believes the full-day program for children who turn … Read more
The Chelsea School District received official certification of the recent union election and support staff turned down representation by the MEA. Although the original request included only paraprofessionals, food service workers and the theater manager, … Read more
By Crystal Hayduk Nearly 17 years of the Chelsea School District (CSD) Band Department’s leadership duo of Rick Catherman and Jim Otto is coming to an end with Otto’s retirement. He has been teaching, molding, … Read more