Colfax teachers sign new contract

A new three-year contract is in effect for Colfax School District teachers.

Ratified by the school board Sept. 12, the new deal includes changes in working conditions, benefits, due process and the Teacher-Principal Evaluation Program (TPEP).

Salaries were not part of the discussions, as they are set by the state salary schedule.

To account for changes in cost of living, school districts negotiate in other areas.

“Working conditions. That's how you adjust,” said Christopher Clausen, president of Colfax Education Association.

The new contract includes money added to offset increases in insuranc...