Boise State Athletics
Bronco Athletics Honor 11 Local Teachers with $1K Gift Card for Classroom Projects
9/2/2025 10:55:00 AM | General
Donation is part of Extra Yard for Teachers initiative to support the teaching profession
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State Athletics delivered $1,000 gift cards to 11 teachers inspiring students in the Boise, Kuna, and West Ada School Districts to fund classroom projects. The donation is part of the Extra Yard for Teachers initiative launched in 2015 through the College Football Playoff Foundation. Teachers were selected in partnership with district representatives and school principals. The teachers will also be recognized at the Broncos football home opener on Friday, September 5 versus Eastern Washington. The list of recognized teachers is below.
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Kat Campbell |
Speech and Advanced Broadcasting |
Kuna High School |
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Kelsy Porter |
PE |
Summerwind STEM Academy |
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Cassie Horner |
Choir |
Les Bois Junior High School |
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Rachel Ryden |
PE/Peer Mentor Program |
Boise High School |
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Jon Parrot |
4th grade |
Horizon Elementary School |
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Becky Free |
5th grade |
Amity Elementary School |
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Natalie MacLachan |
Academic Support, Theater, and Intro to Stagecraft |
Lake Hazel Middle School |
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Joseph Hardy |
Social Studies: Western Civ, History of Rock & Roll, EGP |
Meridian High School |
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Brock Morris |
Health and Lifetime Sports (PE) |
Meridian Middle School |
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Tiffany Sibernagel |
Title 1 Teacher |
Meridian Elementary School |
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Shikha Patel |
AP Geography and Econ |
Centennial High School |
"Thank you for your tireless efforts to transform lives every single day," said Sara Whiles, Associate Athletic Director, BroncoLife & Varsity B. "You are true champions in our community, and we are so grateful for the extraordinary impact you make."
Extra Yard for Teachers is an initiative that encourages universities, coaches, and student-athletes to support the teaching profession by acknowledging inspirational teachers at various games, events, and across social media platforms, furthering the mission of elevating the importance of education.
About Extra Yard for Teachers
The College Football Playoff Foundation (@CFPExtraYard) is the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving as the community engagement arm of the College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) and works in partnership with institutions of higher education, sports organizations, corporations, and nonprofits to support educators and improve U.S. student outcomes. The purpose of the CFP Foundation lies in supporting PK-12 education across the country. The CFP Foundation's primary platform, Extra Yard for Teachers, is dedicated to elevating the teaching profession by inspiring and empowering teachers in four core areas: resources, recognition, professional development, recruitment, and retention. Visit https://CFP-Foundation for more information.
