Chelsea Public Schools proudly awarded a Chelsea High School diploma to Gerald V. Meola, a U.S. Army veteran who sacrificed his education to serve his country during the Vietnam War. Mr. Meola, known as "Gerry," was on track to graduate with the Chelsea High School Class of 1966 when he was drafted into military service shortly before he was set to graduate. During his time in the Army, he served on the U.S.S. Nimitz. After returning from the war, Gerry furthered his education but never stopped dreaming of holding an official high school diploma. Click here to read more about Mr. Meola's story.

Chelsea Public Schools has launched a partnership with Pariva Health, in support with the LEGO Foundation, to enhance educational experiences for families through Pariva’s innovative learning through play therapeutic support model. This program will include the creation of Therapeutic Development LEGO Play Kits (TDLKs), customized for use by multi-disciplinary school staff to meet the unique developmental goals of their students. Click here to read more.

There will be a regular meeting of the Chelsea School Committee on Wednesday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. Click here to read the public notice and meeting agenda. 

The AVID Program and Early College Programs proudly collaborated with MassHire and MEFA Pathways to host the First Annual Mock Interview Forum on Wednesday, April 30. The event brought together students and professionals from a wide range of industries for a day of career readiness and skill building. Click here to read more.

The next regular meeting of the Chelsea School Committee has been rescheduled from Thursday, May 1, to Wednesday, May 7th. The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The public notice is available online here.

Three CPS educators received Name, Strength and Story Awards at the regular meetings of the Chelsea School Committee on Thursday, March 27, 2025, and Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Click here to meet our award winners and learn more about them!

There will be a regular meeting of the Chelsea School Committee on Wednesday, April 9, at 7:00 p.m. Click here to read the public notice and meeting agenda.

This past weekend (April 4-5, 2025), students in cast and crew of the Chelsea High School Drama Club performed three shows of Cinderella at the CHS Auditorium. Click here to read more and see photos from these three wonderful performances.

The Chelsea School Committee approved the Chelsea Public Schools Calendar for the 2025-26 school year at its regular meeting on Thursday, March 27. Click here to view the calendar and read more. 

Sophia Vasquez, a 10th-grade student at Chelsea High School, was recently selected to be part of the Katharine Stansmore MD Mentorship Program, a new opportunity through MGH that will connect Sophia with a one-on-one mentor who will provide her guidance and support for college and beyond. Click here to read more.

It's that time of year again! The FY 2026 Benefits Open Enrollment period begins Tuesday, April 1 and runs through Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

This is your annual opportunity to:

• Enroll or make changes to your medical, dental, vision, group life, voluntary life, and disability insurance plans
• Add or remove eligible dependents (spouse, children, etc.)
• Review plan options, updated premium rates, and coverage details

Important Updates for 2025–2026:

• Harvard premium will increase by 10%
• Altus premium will increase by 12%
• No changes to copays or deductibles under Harvard (HPHC)

Effective Dates: Any changes made during Open Enrollment will take effect July 1, 2025 and remain in place through June 30, 2026.

How to Enroll:

1. Review summaries, rate sheets, and forms
2. Complete the appropriate forms
3. Scan and email all documents to benefits@chelseama.gov
   Visit the Benefits Open Enrollment page for complete instructions and downloadable forms:
   chelseaschools.com/Page/2513

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Benefits Office.

Download the full flyer:
2025 Benefit Open Enrollment Flyer (PDF)

The Office of the Superintendent shared a message with Chelsea High School and Chelsea Opportunity Academy to confirm that there will be school on Monday, March 31, 2025, following the draining issue at the school building today (March 28, 2025). Click here to read more. 

There will be a regular meeting of the Chelsea School Committee on Thursday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m. Click here to read the public notice and meeting agenda.

There will be a meeting of the Budget and Finance Sub-Committee on Thursday, March 27, at 5:30 p.m. Click here for the meeting agenda and more information.