Colfax school board okays bond, levy ballot resolutions

The Colfax school board met Monday night and heard an update on Smarter Balance testing data, formally approved February's levy and bond proposals, updated a state-mandated policy and reviewed part of a book given to them by Superintendent Jerry Pugh.

After a work session on the testing data presented by Jennings Elementary principal Travis Howell and high school principal Carrie Lipe, the regular meeting opened with comments from Pugh, who went to the state volleyball tournament in Yakima and saw the Colfax girls win the 2B championship.

“The team fought hard and the fans cheered hard,” he sa...