April 19, 2025

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Articles for tag: Preschoolers, school, Washtenaw County Health Department

STN Staff

Is Your Child Starting Preschool or Kindergarten? It’s Time for a Hearing and Vision Screening

All children starting kindergarten or preschool must have their hearing and vision tested before starting school. The Washtenaw County Health Department offers free office appointments for hearing and vision screenings for children entering school in the fall. Appointments are available from May until August 2025. Call 734-544-6786 to schedule. “It isn’t always obvious if a child ...

The University of Olivet and Chelsea School District Form an Educational Partnership

The University of Olivet President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D. (left) and Chelsea School District Superintendent Michael Kapolka sign the Olivet Direct! agreement on January 19. photo courtesy of The University of Olivet A very cool, educational opportunity is now available to Chelsea students interested in attending The University of Olivet, formally Olivet College. In an ...

Help wanted on the Chelsea Board of Education

The Chelsea School District Board of Education has two vacancies that need to be filled. CSD Superintendent Michael Kapolka shared the news with local media outlets that Chelsea Board of Education Trustees Laura Bush and Jason Eyster have resigned their positions with the board, effective January 15, 2024. “On behalf of the Chelsea School District, ...

Chelsea Rotary to Host Free Screening of Captivating Documentary “We Can be Heroes”

On November 9, at 7 pm, the Chelsea Rotary Club is hosting a must-see event in the Chelsea High School Auditorium around a free screening of the documentary We Can be Heroes (WCBH). WCBH is a captivating documentary that follows the life of Taylor “Machine Gun” Duerr, a world-class boxer from Detroit battling heroin addiction. This powerful ...