Day 92: A graduation

Sadie Dittenber | 04/06/2023

On day 92, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield celebrated the students in her own life.

She traveled to Rexburg for BYU-Idaho’s commencement ceremony Thursday, to celebrate her son, daughter and son-in-law, who all are graduating.

Critchfield and her family at the graduation ceremony, via the State Department of Education

Sadie Dittenber

Sadie Dittenber is a former reporter with Ed News. She is a College of Idaho graduate and was born and raised in the Treasure Valley.

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