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Day 16: Education committee leaders

The superintendent will continue to meet with Yamamoto and Lent every week until the end of the session, according to Critchfield’s team.

Day 15: The secretary of state

She also attended an evening reception.

Day 14: IEA lobby day

Critchfield took the opportunity to talk with teachers, parents and lawmakers.

Day 11: Preparing for her budget presentation

Critchfield will present to the House and Senate education committees Monday.

Day 10: Meeting with lawmakers

The superintendent attended a town hall meeting about school choice.

Day 9: Meetings and a retirement party

Critchfield enjoyed time with regional superintendents.

Day 8: House Education Committee’s first meeting

Tuesday’s meeting was organizational.

Day 7: State of the State

“Once again, I see that Governor Little is demonstrating his commitment to education,” Critchfield said, following the governor’s annual speech.

Day 4: The induction ceremony

The State Department of Education also released the salaries of Critchfield’s first hires Friday.

Day 3: A trip to a teen crisis center

She’ll be back in Boise Friday for her formal swearing in on the Statehouse steps.