Steve Lyon resigns Colfax school seat

A Colfax school board seat is now open after the resignation of board member Steve Lyon. The board is encouraging residents living within Lyon’s central Colfax district to apply for the volunteer position.

Lyon officially resigned from the school board July 1. Lyon worked as a WSU senior assistant on winter wheat breeding research for the department of crop and soil sciences. He was laid off this year as part of the budget cutbacks at the university, according to Colfax Superintendent Michael Morgan. Lyon has accepted a position in Mount Vernon and the family plans to move there.

The appointee will hold the position until the end of the year. The seat will go up for election in November and the new term will begin in January.

“It is an opportunity to learn more about our schools and work together with the staff and community to improve our students achievements,” said Board President Brian Becker.

District two roughly covers the central section of Colfax including parts of the Hillcrest area. Becker represents the north section of Colfax, and Rob Smith represent the southeast area with Thorn Street the division line.

Interested applicants can call the district administrative office to determine if they live within the representative district.

The board will interview applicants and select a replacement.