Critchfield First 100
Day 72: Capital for a Day
State superintendent Debbie Critchfield headed to Gooding Friday, for Gov. Brad Little’s Capital for a Day event. She later drove back to Boise to prepare for the Council of Chief State School Officers conference in Washington D.C. She and her executive officers will depart for the conference early Saturday morning.
Day 71: A sick day — but still working
The day of rest comes before statewide and national travel.
Day 70: Career advising
And her career technical education plan passed another legislative checkpoint.
Day 69: She scored some wins
Critchfield lauded plans for increased teacher and classified staff pay.
Day 68: Talking behavioral health
Student mental health is a top concern across the state.
Day 66: Student fundraisers
State superintendent Debbie Critchfield spent her Saturday in Malta at a three-on-three basketball tournament — a fundraiser for Raft River High School’s class of 2025. Critchfield’s family members played in the tournament. Saturday night, she’ll go to a dinner and auction at Oakley High School, a fundraiser for the Oakley High Rodeo Team.
Day 65: A roaring morning
She concluded her week with a drive to Oakley.
Day 64: Monitoring legislation
She’ll begin hosting monthly one-on-one meetings with her executive staff.
Day 63: Steps for schools
Her CTE bill passed easily.
Day 62: Legislative prep, while sick
Critchfield spent a second day at home sick.