School board hears $200,000 budget cut plan

The Colfax school board mulled over how to shave more than $200,000 from the school’s already stretched budget at its March 22 meeting.

The target of $200,000 comes in step with a second-round $950,000 levy the board will present to voters in April.

The board passed out a proposal which suggested cutting hours of certified staff (teachers and administrators), shifting more program charges on to students, and trimming back of lights and electrical appliances in both district buildings.

Instead of draining dozens of school programs, superintendent Michael Morgan said laying off three certified s...