Schools are hiring! Visit our website to look for jobs and learn about alternative authorizations 👇 👉 sde.idaho.gov/be-an-educator/ _ __ Photos taken at the Idaho Department of Education educator career fair in Meridian. April 1, 2025.

**NEWS RELEASE** Idaho Students Continue to Show Gains on Spring 2025 Idaho Reading Indicator Results. New results from Idaho’s early literacy assessment show steady gains made in reading proficiency among students in K-3. 🔗 sde.idaho.gov/communications/

Join the team supporting K-12 education in Idaho! We are seeking a candidate to serve as the department’s Communications Director. Apply here by July 27: statecareers.idaho.gov/jobs/16438977-… 🪙 $53.00 to $58.00 per hour ⏰ Apply before July 27th

Superintendent Debbie Critchfield met today with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Governor Brad Little and other state officials to discuss Idaho’s efforts to reduce student cell phone use during the school day. Learn more at sde.idaho.gov/topics/cell-ph…

Congratulations to an EXTRAORDINARY Idaho Educator and a 2025 state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching #PAEMST in #science! 🏆 Rylee DeVito 👏👏👏 📍 Boise School District Boise School District Read more on the Idaho Department of Education LinkedIn!

The 2025 Annual STEM Conference starts TOMORROW, July 30 and 31 at Mountain View HS in Meridian with an optional field trip on August 1. 👉 idahostemannualconference20.sched.com/registration Contact Idaho Department of Education Mathematics Coordinator Cathy Beals at [email protected] with questions.

Superintendent Critchfield recently had the honor of presenting Officer Richard Cabigon of the Boise Police Department with Idaho’s State SRO of the Year award. Thank you, Officer Cabigon, for your selfless service to the safety and wellbeing of students at Boise High School.

Even while school’s out, our gratitude for teachers is in full session. Thank you, Idaho educators!

The Public School Facilities Cooperative Funding Panel will meet Monday, August 4th, 2025 to review the first round of applications received during the period June 16 through July 25th. Notice 📢 townhall.idaho.gov/DocumentView?D… Townhall Idaho 🏛️ townhall.idaho.gov/ViewNotice?Mee… #OpenMeeting

The Public School Facilities Cooperative Funding Panel will meet Monday, August 4th, 2025 to review the first round of applications received during the period June 16 through July 25th. Agenda 📋 townhall.idaho.gov/DocumentView?D… Townhall Idaho 📷 townhall.idaho.gov/ViewNotice?Mee… #OpenMeeting

**NEWS RELEASE** Four Idaho school districts honored with USDA’s 'Turnip the Beet! Award'. The award recognizes Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors that go above and beyond to serve high-quality meals to children while school is out. 🔗 sde.idaho.gov/communications/

Congratulations to an EXTRAORDINARY Idaho Educator and a 2025 state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching #PAEMST in #science! 🏆 Tanya Elmer 👏👏👏 📍 Boise School District Boise School District Read more on the Idaho Department of Education LinkedIn!

Idaho public education produces students who perform above the national average thanks to our common-sense approach to reading, writing, civics, math and preparation for life after high school. Thank you to our state’s BRILLIANT teachers, administrators and support staff! 👏👏👏

The Curricular Materials Selection Committee will meet Tuesday, August 12, 2025 to discuss and approve recommendations of materials submitted during the 2025 review cycle. Notice: townhall.idaho.gov/DocumentView?D… Townhall Idaho: townhall.idaho.gov/PublicMeeting?… #openmeeting

Congratulations to an EXTRAORDINARY Idaho Educator and a 2025 state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching #PAEMST in #science! 🏆 Amanda Harris 👏👏👏 📍 Middleton School District Read more on the Idaho Department of Education LinkedIn!

Idaho educators in rural/underserved schools — apply by Sept. 30 for up to $12,000 toward loans or advanced ed! More than 1,000 educators have benefitted since 2022. Don’t miss out! #IDedu Apply now: boardofed.idaho.gov/k-12-education…

Every child deserves a great education.

Superintendent Debbie Critchfield, with Kalli Lammers, had the chance to see Minico High School’s new agriculture building at an open house showcase. Funded in part by an Idaho Career Ready Students grant, it features classrooms, labs, 18 welding stalls and a four-acre field.

Superintendent Debbie Critchfield joined U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer for the expansion of Idaho apprenticeships at the Micron campus in Boise. The event also welcomed 22 technician students into the “earn while you learn” program of Micron and CWI.

"Civics is not just about history or memorizing the branches of government. It’s about equipping students with the tools they need to think critically, communicate respectfully and participate actively in our democratic system..." 🔗linkedin.com/pulse/critchfi…