Colfax school upholds Thanksgiving practice ban

Colfax School Board voted Monday to uphold its recommendation that sports teams not practice on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Responding to a letter from a parent requesting the Thanksgiving football practice be reinstated, the newly-reelected board discussed it at the district office Monday night.

Board member Laura Johnson opened up by saying she thought there should be no practice on that day.

It was noted that Thanksgiving sports practices in the past had been voluntary.

Board member Debbie Pearson had a concern about that.

“The kid that is after the same position who has missed the practice...