By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The list of energy efficiency projects approved by the Colfax Board of Education at the June 17 meeting includes wireless Internet, 162 replacement laptop computers, a data center to replace server computers and a variety of building upgrades. All together, once they are completed, the projects will save the…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger The Colfax school board took care of a few business matters at the regular board meeting June 17 in the high school library before spending the last part of the meeting prioritizing the list for the Energy Efficiency Project. (Information on the list is elsewhere in The Messenger).
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved spending $1.9 million on the energy efficiency project. School board members spent nearly two hours at the June 17 meeting going through the list of projects recommended by H&H Energy Management to decide which items to keep and which items to eliminate.
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — For the time being, the Colfax school board has agreed to disagree on certain aspects of the proposed energy efficiency project that could cost up to $2 million. The Colfax Board of Education held a special meeting June 4 to vote on a resolution to borrow up to $2…
Read MoreBy Marlys Kruger COLFAX — Although there have been several retirements in the Colfax School District the past few years, many of these employees actually returned to their jobs, either on a part time or full time basis. Two long time staff members along with two bus drivers and a bookkeeper have actually made it…
Read MoreCOLFAX — It was a shorter season than usual for area baseball teams with rain (and snow) either canceling or postponing many games. The Colfax baseball team did manage to get 13 games in, six of them being played as doubleheaders as four seniors ended their high school careers for the Vikings including Jeremiah Harder,…
Read MoreTwo blood drives in memory of former Colfax School Superintendent Dennis Geissler will be held in Colfax on June 20 and August 20. Geissler spent his entire career dedicated to giving back to his community and the education of area youth.The second oldest of ten children, he learned from his mother the importance of education.…
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Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Borrowing up to $2 million for the Colfax school district’s energy efficiency project could be an option. But Bill Yingst, district administrator, says it is unlikely the Colfax Board of Education will have to borrow that much money.
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