Colfax school board passes budget

COLFAX - The Colfax School District board approved a 2021-22 budget on July 26, based on a projection of 534 students, up to five from last year.

The total includes $8.6 million in the general fund, $1.2 million in debt service for bond payments, $500,000 in capital projects, $209, 674 for the associated student body fund, and $150,000 for the transportation fund.

District Business Manager Reece Jenkin presented the numbers to the board.

"You're going to see a reduction in our state revenue," he said, noting that it is bang backfilled by stimulus money.

He explained some larger expenditures in...