Colfax schools will join food purchasing group

The Colfax School District will join with Spokane’s District 81 in a food service buying agreement for the upcoming school year.

The arrangement, approved by the Colfax school board Monday night for a one-year trial, allows for the district to buy its items as part of a larger contract through District 81. The district includes Central Valley, East Valley and West Valley schools.

Several other smaller districts are also on the list, said Colfax District Business Manager Reece Jenkin.

“The more districts they have, the more volume and the more you can save,” Jenkin said. “I think we can save a...