Colfax staff objects to pay cut

Extracurricular staff let it be known loud and clear Monday night they were unhappy with the Colfax school board’s decision two weeks ago to cut their pay by one percent to fund the Knowledge Bowl program which was otherwise set to be eliminated.

“To me, it was kind of a slap in the face,” said Sue Doering, long-time Colfax volleyball coach, as she addressed the board about their prior motion.

In response, school board members said they were open to considering other options to come up with the $2,000 needed to fund the program. The board said they would consider their choices and discuss them...