Chelsea – Education

PO Box 134, Chelsea 48118

(734) 292-5540

Offers a variety of remote and in-person noncredit classes to adult learners during fall and winter/spring semesters. $10 administration fee per semester. Course fees $15-$30 depending on number of sessions. Financial assistance available. info@adultlearnersinstitute.org, adultlearnersinstitute.org

500 Washington (Administrative Office)

(734) 433-2208, ext. 4

Youth and adult enrichment classes and sports. Youth team sports include flag football, basketball, soccer, baseball, and softball. Youth summer camps include full-day camps as well as mini-camps. Adult classes include meditation, music, and exercise. Adult team sports include basketball, volleyball, and softball. Please see website for updated information and schedules. chelsea.k12.mi.us/community-education

Career and Technical Education. The South and West Washtenaw Consortium provides career and technical instruction and arranges cooperative education, internships, and work experience for high school students. rower@salineschools.org, salineschools.org/schools/swwc

Chelsea School District, 500 Washington (Washington Street Education Center). (734) 433-2208. Enrollment (2022-2023): 2,278. Superintendent Michael Kapolka. chelsea.k12.mi.us

The school board meets 2nd and 4th Mon., 6:30 p.m., location varies. Elections held annually on the day after the 1st Mon. in Nov. Trustees serve 6-year terms. Jason Eyste (president), Eric Wilkinson (vice president), Laura Bush (secretary), Shawn Quilter (treasurer), Kristin van Reesema, and Wayne Welton (trustees).

The Chelsea Education Foundation (PO Box 281, Chelsea 48118) raises money for college scholarships and grants to schools, community organizations, and local education programs. chelseaeducationfoundation.org

North Creek Elementary School (grades K-2), 699 McKinley. (734) 433-2203. Kimberly Gillow, principal.

South Meadows Elementary School (grades 3-5), 335 Pierce. (734) 433-2205. Stacie Battaglia, principal.

Beach Middle School (grades 6-8), 445 Mayer. (734) 433-2202. Matt Ceo, principal.

Chelsea High School, 740 N. Freer. (734) 433-2201. Nicholas Angel III, principal.

Special Education. Director of special education services: Lisa Nickel, (734) 433-2208, ext. 6083. Early intervention and prevention services, classrooms for children ages 3-5 who meet eligibility criteria. County and local teacher consultants, resource rooms, speech and language services, occupational and physical therapists, school psychologists and social workers, and administrative support. Countywide programs for elementary and secondary students with emotional or behavioral challenges, autism, hearing impairments, or severe cognitive or multiple impairments. lnickel@chelsea.k12.mi.us