Colfax Schools
Colfax Woman’s Club sponsors student art contest
COLFAX — The Colfax Woman’s Club has sponsored an art contest for the first through the fifth grade at Colfax Elementary. Instead of an in-person art show with student projects being displayed in the hallways at Colfax Elementary and in the art room, Stephanie Ulcej, art teacher, and her students produced a virtual art show…
Read MoreColfax school board makes masks optional for summer school and events
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has made wearing masks optional for summer school, summer swimming and for summer events such as the school musical and Summer Saunters. The federal transportation mandate is still in effect, however, so masks will be required on school buses, said William C. Yingst Jr.,…
Read MoreColfax holds Class of 2021 graduation ceremony
Graduates of Colfax High School’s Class of 2021 commencement ceremony was held in the high school gymnasium last Friday evening. 58 members graduated in the May 21 event. More photos of Colfax’s graduation will be available soon on our photography site.
Read MoreColfax school board keeps “back to school” plan in place until the end of the school year
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — With 8.5 days of school left, the Colfax Board of Education decided to continue requiring masks to be worn in the buildings and on school buses. More than 50 people attended the school board’s May 17 meeting, and of the 13 who spoke during the public comments portion of…
Read MoreColfax High School Graduating Class of 2021 Top 10 students
COLFAX — Here are the Top 10 students of the Colfax High School Class of 2021, in order of their class ranking, and their answers in response to a questionnaire sent out by the Colfax Messenger. Brynn Bergeson Brynn Bergeson is the daughter of Tara Bergeson and Loren Bergeson. • Top three favorite high school…
Read MoreColfax Board of Education agrees to continue with masks through year end
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has agreed to continue with the district’s harm reduction plan that requires everyone in the school buildings to wear masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19. As of the day of the school board meeting, April 26, there were zero cases of COVID-19…
Read MoreColfax school district health insurance premiums to increase by 3 percent
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved Security Health Plan as the health insurance provider for the 2021-2022 school year with rates representing a 3 percent increase. Security Health Plan was the bid recommended by the Northwest Public Entities Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperative, said William C. Yingst Jr., district…
Read MoreKnutson plans to retire as head cook at Colfax school district
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After working for 36 years in food service at the Colfax school district, head cook Teri Knutson has decided to hang up her apron and call it a day. Knutson’s letter announcing her retirement, dated March 19, exemplified Knutson’s service to the Colfax school district — efficient and to…
Read More20 Viking athletes ready to compete for first-year track coach Kathleen Thorn
Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — In her first year as the head coach for the Colfax Vikings’ track and field teams, Kathleen Thorn seems to have the same problem many coaches around the area are dealing with – low participation numbers. With the 2020 season a washout due to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with…
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