Colfax school board covers variety of topics

Colfax School board met Monday night for an extensive meeting that included business items, a report on a grant application and approval of the design development phase of school bond construction.

Superintendent Jerry Pugh opened the meeting with mention of a grant the district is pursuing in which they could hire a full-time student prevention specialist (tobacco, alcohol, drugs) and a half-time community coordinator. The application deadline is Friday.

The grant application to Washington State Healthcare Authority, seeks $90,000 for this school year and possibly $200,000 for all of next yea...