People speak on Colfax levy

A 130-strong crowd of concerned Colfax citizens let fly at a school meeting Feb. 22, questioning school officials on the district’s recently failed $1.3 million levy and weighing in on what they’d like in a new levy.

Those at the meeting said they wanted simple, concise figures on their options for the upcoming levy, saying there was confusion with the district promising to “roll back” part of the $1.3 million levy.

Several said they wanted a levy that kept the district running at the same quality.

The group which organized the meeting, Future of Colfax Education, promised the audience they wo...