FORGED IN DRAGON FIRE
Long before the first bell rings, the work has already begun.
Across Chelsea Public Schools, students are spending their summer evenings preparing for the opportunities ahead. Whether on the field, on the practice grounds, or developing new skills, they are choosing discipline, teamwork, and growth long before anyone is keeping score.
The first day of school doesn't create excellence, it simply reveals the work that has already taken place.
Different passions. Different paths. One shared commitment: becoming better than yesterday.
In the Land of Dragons, excellence isn't found... it is forged.
💚 22 days until we welcome our Dragons back on August 19.
Long before the first bell rings, the work has already begun.
Across Chelsea Public Schools, students are spending their summer evenings preparing for the opportunities ahead. Whether on the field, on the practice grounds, or developing new skills, they are choosing discipline, teamwork, and growth long before anyone is keeping score.
The first day of school doesn't create excellence, it simply reveals the work that has already taken place.
Different passions. Different paths. One shared commitment: becoming better than yesterday.
In the Land of Dragons, excellence isn't found... it is forged.
💚 22 days until we welcome our Dragons back on August 19.
RETURN OF THE DRAGONS
Chapter 1 | Page 2 — First Signs of Life
Before students fill our classrooms, before teachers welcome a new class, and before the first bell rings, there are countless quiet moments of preparation.
Across Chelsea Public Schools, dedicated staff members are already hard at work preparing classrooms, maintaining our campuses, and making sure everything is ready for the first day of school.
Every great school year begins long before August 19.
The story continues...
🐉 28 Days Until the First Day of School
#ReturnOfTheDragons #ChelseaPublicSchools #LandOfDragons #BackToSchool
The countdown begins.
In just one month, our classrooms will once again be filled with learning, our hallways with laughter, and our campus with the energy that only our students can bring.
Over the next 30 days, we'll be counting down to the first day of school by celebrating the people, places, traditions, and moments that make Chelsea Public Schools special. Each page is another step closer to welcoming our Dragons home.
Whether you're a student, parent, staff member, alumnus, or community member, we invite you to join us as we begin a new chapter together.
30 days until the first day of school.
📅 First Day of School: August 19, 2026
#ChelseaDragons #ReturnOfTheDragons #BackToSchool #ChelseaPublicSchools
In just one month, our classrooms will once again be filled with learning, our hallways with laughter, and our campus with the energy that only our students can bring.
Over the next 30 days, we'll be counting down to the first day of school by celebrating the people, places, traditions, and moments that make Chelsea Public Schools special. Each page is another step closer to welcoming our Dragons home.
Whether you're a student, parent, staff member, alumnus, or community member, we invite you to join us as we begin a new chapter together.
30 days until the first day of school.
📅 First Day of School: August 19, 2026
#ChelseaDragons #ReturnOfTheDragons #BackToSchool #ChelseaPublicSchools
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that Chelsea Public Schools shares the unexpected passing of longtime educator, coach, mentor, and Green Dragon icon, Coach Frank Captain.
Coach Captain dedicated the overwhelming majority of his life and career to Chelsea Public Schools. Beginning in the fall of 1985, he served generations of students and athletes with unmatched passion, loyalty, and heart. Aside from a few years spent serving at Quinton, Bartlesville, and Cleveland, Chelsea was his home and his life’s work.
Over the course of his career, Coach Captain served as an elementary PE teacher, assistant football coach, head football coach, head girls track coach, and ultimately built our boys and girls cross country programs as their head coach. In the classroom, he impacted students first through elementary physical education and later as a respected high school U.S. History and AP U.S. History teacher.
But Coach Captain’s legacy reaches far beyond titles, classrooms, or wins and losses.
He poured himself into people. He believed in students when they struggled to believe in themselves. He had a rare ability to motivate, encourage, challenge, and inspire others to become more than they thought possible. His influence shaped not only athletes and students, but families, colleagues, and an entire community.
The Captain family holds a special place in the heart of Chelsea Public Schools and the Chelsea community. His wife, Madalyn, faithfully served our district for 26 years as an elementary teacher and reading specialist. Together, their family has left an immeasurable mark on generations of Green Dragons.
As a district and community, we are grieving together. Many of us simply do not know Chelsea Schools without Frank Captain. For me personally, Coach Captain was my first grade PE teacher and my first football coach. He is one of the reasons I became an educator. Like so many others, I can honestly say this school will never feel quite the same without him.
During this difficult time, we ask our community to continue lifting the Captain family in prayer. We pray for grace, understanding, comfort, strength, and peace in the days ahead. We also pray that we honor Coach Captain’s legacy by continuing to invest in students and each other in a way that reflects the heart of what it truly means to be a Green Dragon.
Funeral services for Coach Captain will be held on Thursday, May 21 at 11:00 AM in the Dale Wilson Memorial Gymnasium on the campus of Chelsea High School.
Coach Captain’s impact on this school and community cannot be fully measured, and his legacy will continue to live on through the countless lives he changed over the last four decades.
Matt Hagebusch
Superintendent
Chelsea Public Schools
Coach Captain dedicated the overwhelming majority of his life and career to Chelsea Public Schools. Beginning in the fall of 1985, he served generations of students and athletes with unmatched passion, loyalty, and heart. Aside from a few years spent serving at Quinton, Bartlesville, and Cleveland, Chelsea was his home and his life’s work.
Over the course of his career, Coach Captain served as an elementary PE teacher, assistant football coach, head football coach, head girls track coach, and ultimately built our boys and girls cross country programs as their head coach. In the classroom, he impacted students first through elementary physical education and later as a respected high school U.S. History and AP U.S. History teacher.
But Coach Captain’s legacy reaches far beyond titles, classrooms, or wins and losses.
He poured himself into people. He believed in students when they struggled to believe in themselves. He had a rare ability to motivate, encourage, challenge, and inspire others to become more than they thought possible. His influence shaped not only athletes and students, but families, colleagues, and an entire community.
The Captain family holds a special place in the heart of Chelsea Public Schools and the Chelsea community. His wife, Madalyn, faithfully served our district for 26 years as an elementary teacher and reading specialist. Together, their family has left an immeasurable mark on generations of Green Dragons.
As a district and community, we are grieving together. Many of us simply do not know Chelsea Schools without Frank Captain. For me personally, Coach Captain was my first grade PE teacher and my first football coach. He is one of the reasons I became an educator. Like so many others, I can honestly say this school will never feel quite the same without him.
During this difficult time, we ask our community to continue lifting the Captain family in prayer. We pray for grace, understanding, comfort, strength, and peace in the days ahead. We also pray that we honor Coach Captain’s legacy by continuing to invest in students and each other in a way that reflects the heart of what it truly means to be a Green Dragon.
Funeral services for Coach Captain will be held on Thursday, May 21 at 11:00 AM in the Dale Wilson Memorial Gymnasium on the campus of Chelsea High School.
Coach Captain’s impact on this school and community cannot be fully measured, and his legacy will continue to live on through the countless lives he changed over the last four decades.
Matt Hagebusch
Superintendent
Chelsea Public Schools
Now Hiring – Chelsea Public Schools (2026–2027)
We are seeking strong educators ready to make an impact:
• Speech-Language Pathologist
• Middle School Math
• Middle School (Open Teaching Field)
Chelsea Public Schools offers a collaborative culture, visible leadership, and a schedule that values staff time.
✔ 166 Contract Days
✔ Late August Start
✔ 4-Day Weeks After Spring Break
If you’re ready to build something that matters, we want to hear from you.
👉 Explore opportunities & apply:
https://www.chelseadragons.net/page/career-opportunities
#EveryChildEveryDay #GreenDragonWay
Dragon Campus Updates – April 2026
We’re launching a new monthly video series to keep our community informed on bond projects and facility improvements across Chelsea Public Schools.
In this first update, you’ll hear about:
• Progress on the Multi-Activity Center (CMAC)
• What challenges we’ve worked through
• What’s coming next
Our goal is simple—clear, consistent communication so you know where we are and where we’re headed.
🎥 Watch the full update here: https://youtu.be/O3jJWp4L1A8
Thank you for your continued support of Chelsea Public Schools.
We’re launching a new monthly video series to keep our community informed on bond projects and facility improvements across Chelsea Public Schools.
In this first update, you’ll hear about:
• Progress on the Multi-Activity Center (CMAC)
• What challenges we’ve worked through
• What’s coming next
Our goal is simple—clear, consistent communication so you know where we are and where we’re headed.
🎥 Watch the full update here: https://youtu.be/O3jJWp4L1A8
Thank you for your continued support of Chelsea Public Schools.
🏈 Chelsea Youth Football & Cheer Signups Are Open!
The Green Dragon Youth Football Association is now accepting signups for the 2026 season!
• Flag Football: Pre-K & Kindergarten
• Tackle Football: 1st–6th Grades
• Cheerleading available
🗓 Deadline: April 25
📲 Register using the QR code on the flyer
This program is not school-sponsored, but we are proud to support the opportunities it provides for our students.
💪 Youth Speed & Agility Camp
Hosted by our CHS coaches & players
🗓 April 29 | ⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 CHS Stadium
Coaches will meet students at Art Goad and walk them over. Parent meeting will follow camp.
Great opportunity for our young Dragons to get involved and get better!
The Green Dragon Youth Football Association is now accepting signups for the 2026 season!
• Flag Football: Pre-K & Kindergarten
• Tackle Football: 1st–6th Grades
• Cheerleading available
🗓 Deadline: April 25
📲 Register using the QR code on the flyer
This program is not school-sponsored, but we are proud to support the opportunities it provides for our students.
💪 Youth Speed & Agility Camp
Hosted by our CHS coaches & players
🗓 April 29 | ⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 CHS Stadium
Coaches will meet students at Art Goad and walk them over. Parent meeting will follow camp.
Great opportunity for our young Dragons to get involved and get better!
High School & Middle School baseball games have been canceled for Thursday, April 2.
Chelsea Public Schools will host a Transportation Bond Information Open House for community members who would like to learn more about the April 7 Transportation Bond.
This will be a relaxed, come-and-go opportunity to review information, ask questions, and better understand the details of the transportation bond proposal.
Topics available for review will include:
- What the bond is for
- Current transportation needs
- Estimated tax impact
- District transportation costs
- Frequently asked questions
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Location: Superintendent’s Office (401 Redbud Lane, Chelsea, OK)
Community members are encouraged to stop by at any time during the event.
Additional information is available here:
🔗 https://www.chelseadragons.net/page/2026-transportation-bond
This will be a relaxed, come-and-go opportunity to review information, ask questions, and better understand the details of the transportation bond proposal.
Topics available for review will include:
- What the bond is for
- Current transportation needs
- Estimated tax impact
- District transportation costs
- Frequently asked questions
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Location: Superintendent’s Office (401 Redbud Lane, Chelsea, OK)
Community members are encouraged to stop by at any time during the event.
Additional information is available here:
🔗 https://www.chelseadragons.net/page/2026-transportation-bond
Support the Fire of the Dragon and eat some great food! The Chelsea Band Booster's are hosting a spaghetti dinner today, Sat, March 7 until 2:00 PM in the cafeteria. See you there!!
The start time for the Middle School baseball game against Commerce on Friday, March 13th has been moved to 3:00 PM
📅 Calendar Update – Make-Up Days
Chelsea Public Schools will be in session on April 10 and April 24 as designated make-up days this school year.
An updated 2025–2026 calendar is available on our website at the link below.
While you’re there, the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 academic year calendars are also posted for long-term planning.
🔗 Full details and calendars: https://www.chelseadragons.net/
As always, thank you for your support as we prioritize instructional time for our students.
Chelsea Public Schools will be in session on April 10 and April 24 as designated make-up days this school year.
An updated 2025–2026 calendar is available on our website at the link below.
While you’re there, the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 academic year calendars are also posted for long-term planning.
🔗 Full details and calendars: https://www.chelseadragons.net/
As always, thank you for your support as we prioritize instructional time for our students.
Chelsea JOM students recently traveled to the Cherokee Nation capital to compete in the annual Cherokee Language Bowl — representing our district with pride and determination.
With only two years in the program and 20 students participating, our middle school and elementary teams stepped into strong competition and held their own against schools from across Green Country.
While we didn’t bring home a trophy this year, our students gained something even more valuable — confidence, experience, and a deeper connection to Cherokee language and culture.
We are incredibly proud of their effort and grateful to our sponsors and mentors who make this opportunity possible.
Read the full story here:
https://www.chelseadragons.net/article/2736717
#ChelseaDragons #GreenDragonStandard #JOM #CherokeeLanguage #StudentGrowth
With only two years in the program and 20 students participating, our middle school and elementary teams stepped into strong competition and held their own against schools from across Green Country.
While we didn’t bring home a trophy this year, our students gained something even more valuable — confidence, experience, and a deeper connection to Cherokee language and culture.
We are incredibly proud of their effort and grateful to our sponsors and mentors who make this opportunity possible.
Read the full story here:
https://www.chelseadragons.net/article/2736717
#ChelseaDragons #GreenDragonStandard #JOM #CherokeeLanguage #StudentGrowth
Chelsea Public Schools will be back in session Thursday, January 29, 2026. Temps are still quite cold so please bundle up. We look forward to seeing our students!!
Chelsea Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 28, 2026 due to hazardous driving conditions scattered across the district.
Championship Saturday for the 2026 John Michael Humler Memorial Basketball Tournament! Chelsea Girls at 1:00, Chelsea Boys at 2:30! Live auction between our Girls & Boys game for pies, parking spaces, family passes, 1/2 hog from Lyle's Meat Processing, and one general spray from Mullis Pest Control & other great items. There is also a silent auction that lasts until about 9:00! Concessions are great and the atmosphere is even better! Come support your Green Dragons and watch some great basketball! Picture courtesy of Jeans4R Photography.
Attention Chelsea! We have many angels still waiting to be chosen from CEDA, Dragon Nutrition and Route 66 Insurance. Please stop by and select angels for you and your family to help make Christmas morning special. If you are running out of time for shopping, and would like to make a donation, we have designated shoppers who would be glad to do that task for you. You can drop your donation by Longfellow ELC at 206 East 4th Street. We could also use toys for children ranging from ages 3 to 12. We appreciate each and every one who has already shopped for your sweet angel! May Christmas be merry and bright for all children!
‼️ATTENTION BUS 7 PARENTS & STUDENTS ‼️Due to downed trees from the wind, Bus 7 will be delayed this AM as it navigates around the hazards. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
GROWN-UPS: PREPARE FOR THE FAIR
Go to SCHOLASTIC.COM/FAIR
Find Book Fair dates and everything you need-including access to eWallet, the easy way for kids to pay.
Go to SCHOLASTIC.COM/FAIR
Find Book Fair dates and everything you need-including access to eWallet, the easy way for kids to pay.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of our varsity football game with Adair on Friday, October 3, 2025. Tragedy has struck close to the Green Dragon Family and in honor and support of our players and their families we believe this in the best interest of all involved. We appreciate the support, cooperation, and prayers from the Adair Warriors. Now is the time for the Green Dragon Community to rally around our students and their families. We ask that you join us in prayerful support during this time of regrettable tragedy.