Idaho schools

Debbie Critchfield
Nov 20, 2025

Opening the door to school finance

Idaho unveils a new financial transparency tool to help schools clearly share funding sources, spending, and student data, strengthening trust with communities.

An Idaho student shares her winning essay at a past Farm Bureau Salute to Idaho Veterans event. (PHOTO: FARM BUREAU INSURANCE)
Sep 17, 2025

Farm Bureau Insurance puts up cash prizes for student writers in annual veterans’ event

Idaho students in grades 1–12 can enter the Veterans Day Essay Contest for a chance to win $250–$750 and honor military service through writing.

Sep 16, 2025

Grant program encourages water over soft drinks for Idaho schoolchildren

Seventeen Idaho schools are receiving water stations and bottles through Delta Dental’s “Rethink Your Drink” grant to promote healthier habits.

Debbie Critchfield
Sep 12, 2025

Civics education is essential

Idaho expands civics education with new standards, ensuring students gain real-world citizenship skills and a strong foundation in democracy.

Debbie Critchfield, superintendent of public schools with the Idaho Department of Education, presented a budget request to the the Legislature's Joint-Finance Appropriations Committee on March 4, 2024.
Mar 31, 2025

Idaho schools’ leader shares thoughts on state of education and school funding

Fundamentally, public education is serving as the foundation of an informed, capable society.

Tabitha Epler - HR Director - Cole Valley Christian Schools
Feb 28, 2025

Power List – Human Resources Heroes – Tabitha Epler

HR director Tabitha Epler streamlines processes & improves benefits at Cole Valley Christian Schools, aligning HR with the school’s mission & values.

Debbie Critchfield
Feb 28, 2025

Maintaining our focus as educators amid change

Ongoing discussions around the federal role in education will require us to make decisions in real time, learning and understanding things we don’t have experience in yet.

Feb 12, 2025

These Idaho schools received thousands for nutrition technology solutions

The grant money, distributed through the Child Nutrition Program, is awarded to the recipients in the form of mini grants and will be given over the next two years.

Avimor's school building awaits students in the new school year. (PHOTO: Mary Ann Reuter)
Jan 28, 2025

Sale of bonds adds nearly $90M to Idaho’s public schools

The funding is on top of the $1 billion districts expected to receive after the passage of House Bill 521 during the 2024 legislative session.

Idaho Data Breach
Jul 14, 2023

Worldwide data breach may impact Idaho students, employees

When it comes to inspiring trust and understanding, nothing is more effective than being honest and straightforward. Transparency in all that we do is a powerful way to connect individuals ...

Apr 6, 2023

Critchfield names 3 as state education directors

When it comes to inspiring trust and understanding, nothing is more effective than being honest and straightforward. Transparency in all that we do is a powerful way to connect individuals ...


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