Colfax board draws fire for practice decision

People had varied reactions to the Colfax school board’s Nov. 23 decision to continue to prohibit football practices on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

“They [the board] had a knee jerk reaction. They are micromanaging,” said Steve Teade, parent of quarterback Alex Teade.

Teade criticized the board for not discussing why they made their decision during the meeting.

A 26-strong crowd showed up at the board meeting to protest the cancellation of practice on Thanksgiving, claiming it is a tradition in Colfax that should be preserved. Alumni traditionally give football players words of encouragement a...