Critchfield outlines second-term vision, vows to protect school funding amid state budget crunch

As the 2026 legislative session enters its final stretch, the race for Idaho’s top education post took center stage in Pocatello on Wednesday. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield met with parents and educators at the Magnolia Mansion to outline a second-term vision focused on "the basics," even as school districts brace for a tightening financial belt.