Only the Treasurer and Secretary attended all four meetings.
In the evening, the Secretary will attend President Obama's reception for the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan attended the school himself for 12 years, and his wife was a teacher there.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, his frequent rival in Mr. Bush's cabinet, did not attend.
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar served as the designated survivor and did not attend the speech.
The White House welcomed the meeting, and there has been speculation that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will also attend.
Garfield's Secretary of the Treasury, William Windom, also attended the ceremony.
Also attending was Secretary of State George P. Shultz.
The Secretary of State will attend the transfer ceremony, properly honoring China's historical claim to Hong Kong.
Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, who is traveling with the President, will attend.