Teachers maintain stance on school layoff policy

The Colfax teacher’s union presented a counter-proposal to the school district at a third mediation session June 14, but their proposal still does not budge on the issue which has deadlocked the two sides—the priority for laying off teachers in the district.

“I was disappointed in their counter proposal,” said Supt. Michael Morgan, who now represents the school district in mediations.

Colfax Education Association President Cary Cammack said the union didn’t change its counter-proposal because the district has not offered a suitable trade-off in terms of bargaining.

“If the district wants to ma...