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Chelsea School Board votes to join PowerSchool data-breach lawsuit
Summary
The Chelsea School District board voted 5-1 on Nov. 3, 2025 to join litigation against PowerSchool over the December 2024 student-data breach; one trustee opposed and the superintendent had recommended joining after counsel review.
The Chelsea School District Board of Education voted to join litigation against PowerSchool over a December 2024 data breach during its Nov. 3, 2025 regular meeting. Michelle Craig moved to join the lawsuit and Sara Tracy seconded; the motion passed 5-1 with Trustee Eric Wilkinson voting no and Trustee Nicolia Heineman absent.
Superintendent Kapolka recommended the district join the lawsuit after reviewing counsel's advice. The board formalized that recommendation with the motion: "Motion for the Chelsea School District to join the lawsuit against PowerSchool for the December 2024 data breach." The motion record shows Michelle Craig as mover and Sara Tracy as seconder; the official vote tally recorded: Yea: Michelle Craig, Glenn Fox, Erin Hunt-Carter, Heidi Reyst, Sara Tracy; Nay: Eric Wilkinson; Absent: Nicolia Heineman.
Board members did not record amendments to the motion. There was no public comment on this specific action during the meeting. The board's action directs district administration to proceed with joining the litigation as authorized by the motion; the transcript does not specify litigation counsel or timelines for further steps.
