Supervisors approve amendment to Arizona Project Bright Futures grant; County highlights Safe Voice and training work
June 30, 2026 | Cochise County, Arizona
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The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on June 30 approved Amendment No. 2 to the Arizona Department of Education intergovernmental agreement for the Project Bright Futures program, listing an amendment amount of $158,894.29 for the period Sept. 30, 2025 through Sept. 29, 2026.
Dr. Clay, identified in the meeting as the county school superintendent, told the board the amendment largely represents a carryover because hiring delays in the prior grant year meant staff were not in place to spend the original award on schedule. He described program deliverables the county has implemented with earlier funding: the Safe Voice Coochis app (operating through a vendor partnership with Sandy Hook Promise for triage and routing of reports), Safe Talk trainings delivered to 68 teachers and 20 community members, and the SOS (Signs of Suicide) curriculum adopted in grades 6–12 across 10 school districts in the county.
Dr. Clay said the Safe Voice referrals are routed by Sandy Hook Promise and then directed to local public-safety or school contacts depending on the nature of the report; for certain categories the call flows directly to 911 or the sheriff. Board members asked whether the amendment was meant only to cover payroll for staff already hired; Dr. Clay confirmed that the amendment covers carryover costs for personnel the district recently filled.
The supervisors voted 3-0 to approve the amendment. Staff said they would provide additional documentation and totals to any board member who requested the full grant history and deliverable metrics.
Dr. Clay, identified in the meeting as the county school superintendent, told the board the amendment largely represents a carryover because hiring delays in the prior grant year meant staff were not in place to spend the original award on schedule. He described program deliverables the county has implemented with earlier funding: the Safe Voice Coochis app (operating through a vendor partnership with Sandy Hook Promise for triage and routing of reports), Safe Talk trainings delivered to 68 teachers and 20 community members, and the SOS (Signs of Suicide) curriculum adopted in grades 6–12 across 10 school districts in the county.
Dr. Clay said the Safe Voice referrals are routed by Sandy Hook Promise and then directed to local public-safety or school contacts depending on the nature of the report; for certain categories the call flows directly to 911 or the sheriff. Board members asked whether the amendment was meant only to cover payroll for staff already hired; Dr. Clay confirmed that the amendment covers carryover costs for personnel the district recently filled.
The supervisors voted 3-0 to approve the amendment. Staff said they would provide additional documentation and totals to any board member who requested the full grant history and deliverable metrics.
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