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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.
Day 2: Meeting employees
“It feels like an avalanche,” Debbie Critchfield said of the transition. “But it also is really exhilarating.”