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Board approves Fieldhouse construction, funding with donations and sinking fund
Summary
The Chelsea School District board voted to approve the Fieldhouse construction project, with district leaders saying the work will be permitted in May, begin in September 2026 and finish in June 2027; funding will come from private donations and the district sinking fund.
The Chelsea School District board voted to approve the Fieldhouse construction project after Superintendent Kapolka recommended the measure. The board recorded the motion as made by Michelle Craig and seconded by Heidi Reyst; the motion passed with six yeas and one absence.
District staff said the construction timeline calls for drawings to be submitted for permits by the end of May 2026, with construction beginning in September 2026 and completion targeted for June 2027. Board materials indicated the project will be funded through a combination of privately donated funds and the district's sinking fund.
Board members did not request a delay; trustees proceeded to a formal vote during the meeting’s action items. The approval was recorded as Action Item 61-25-26. The board did not record a dollar figure in oral discussion, but the meeting packet lists the amount for the project; the packet amount was read in the meeting materials.
