All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
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
(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
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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 about open enrollment, along with … 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 times, the district’s administration and … 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 District property on the corner … 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 five between July 1 and … Read more
