Colfax School Board meets after the first day of new school year

COLFAX — Board members discussed several topics ranging from safety, bus bids, budgeting and policies during the Colfax School District Board meeting Monday, Aug. 26.

Superintendent Jerry Pugh reported to the board he continued to meet with the emergency management to plan for community-wide safety control.

“Next summer we’re going to do an in-depth table top exercise in February,” Pugh said, noting all the district windows and doors are now numbered except for the second story of the high school.

“Elementary is done throughout,” said Pugh.

The new numbering system will help emergency responde...