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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boise School District Announces Formation of Parent Advocacy Group
Boise, ID – (July 31st, 2025) – The Boise School District is proud to announce the formation of its inaugural Parent Advocacy Group, a new initiative designed to strengthen trust, foster open communication, and bring diverse family perspectives directly into conversations with district leadership.
The Parent Advocacy Group will begin meeting in September 2025 and will work closely with Superintendent Lisa Roberts, as well as Deputy Superintendents Wendy Johnson and Nick Smith. The group includes parent representatives from each of the District’s four high school attendance areas, Boise, Borah, Capital, and Timberline, as well as at-large members representing elementary, junior high, and high school families across the district.
“We know that building trust takes more than good intentions, it requires action,” said Superintendent Roberts. “This group is a step toward ensuring parents have a clear and collaborative space to share ideas, raise concerns, and celebrate successes. We’re committed to listening, learning, and making thoughtful decisions with families at the table.”
The purpose of the Boise School District Parent Advocacy Group is to:
- Foster meaningful collaboration between families and district leadership
- Amplify parent voices in district decision-making
- Promote community engagement across all schools
- Build a network of informed parent advocates
- Encourage constructive dialogue and shared learning
- Support a well-rounded educational experience for all students
- Strengthen communication between families and the district
- Ensure a wide range of perspectives are heard, understood, and valued
“In the Boise School District, we believe student success, strong communities, and mutual trust are the foundation of everything we do,” said Roberts. “These are not just ideals, they are shared commitments with our families. The Parent Advocacy Group is one more way we’re putting those commitments into action.”
2025-26 Parent Advocacy Group Members
Boise Attendance Area
- Joe Bruce
- Zoraida Juarez
- Emily Lunt
- Kat Ross
- Fabiola Urena-Boeck
Borah Attendance Area
- Kaitlin Johnson
- Jody Nelson
- Byron Pfordte
- Mame Samba
- TJ Stevens
- Makenna Silbernagel
Capital Attendance Area
- Tucker Botkin
- Robyn Lockett
- Mimi Ngeleka
- Erin Rausch
- Helen Winters
Timberline Attendance Area
- Ashley Alloway
- Mike Connell
- Julie Dresback
- Kali Riden
- JB Van Hoogen
District-Wide At-Large Representatives
- Joslyn Bernhardt
- Andrea Hill
- Danielle Horras
- Kim Washington
- Lynsey Winters Juel
For more information about the Boise School District, including how to stay involved and informed, please visit www.boiseschoos.org or follow us on most major social media sites.
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Media Contact:
Dan Hollar, Administrator of Public Affairs
Dan.Hollar@boiseschoools.org
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