Sadie Dittenber
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.
Senate approves controversial school bathroom bill
“This bill is unnecessary, and it’s harmful,” said Senate Democrat Melissa Wintrow.
Day 63: Steps for schools
Her CTE bill passed easily.
Day 62: Legislative prep, while sick
Critchfield spent a second day at home sick.
Day 61: Sick day
She spent her 61st day at home.
Day 58: Laws and basketball
She spent another morning at the Statehouse.
Day 57: Another day at the Statehouse
Critchfield’s parental rights legislation passed unanimously out of committee.
Lawmakers reject new ESA proposal in frustrated debate
And Thursday’s debate reflected the complicated future — and political theater — of ESA legislation in Idaho.