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Cochise County student advisory council presents anti‑bullying plan, cites federal grant and tip tool
Summary
Students from eight Cochise County schools presented a four‑point anti‑bullying plan to the Board of Supervisors on June 17, 2025; county staff said the effort is funded in part by a federal grant and will include an anonymous tip reporting tool to be rolled out to schools.
A student delegation from the Cochise County Student Advisory Council presented an anti‑bullying awareness plan to the Cochise County Board of Supervisors on June 17, 2025.
Cynthia Myers, who introduced the students, said the council includes 14 participants from eight schools and outlined four purposes: elevate student voice on school issues, provide a structure for two‑way communication with the county superintendent, help students develop leadership, and build relationships between adults and students. "Here, we have 14 participants from 8 schools," said Kendra Hamburg, one of the students who spoke.
Students described specific actions the council plans to take. For the first purpose, students proposed anonymous concern boxes, connections with school student councils, an anti‑bullying billboard, and collaboration between schools. For two‑way communication, they proposed establishing social media accounts and organizing events with school leaders and the county superintendent. For leadership development, students outlined school visits and public speaking opportunities. For relationship building, students proposed meetings among student leaders, advisors, and teachers and encouraging teachers to be more welcoming so students feel comfortable reporting problems.
County staff said the program has federal funding. "The great thing about this initiative ... is that we did get that money from the federal government for the, BGA stop grant, and we have an anonymous tip reporting tool that we're gonna be putting in all the schools," said Cynthia Myers. She said the student council will help promote the tool and outreach in schools.
Board members praised the presentation and encouraged the council to expand participation across the county. Supervisor Gomez suggested expanding to include communities such as Douglas and Tombstone; Myers said applications remain open for students in fifth through 12th grades. Myers also said one of the council's students has been selected for the State Advisory Council and the students hope to brief the State Board of Education and seek meetings with the governor.
No formal action was requested or taken. Students said they will make further presentations and continue county outreach and recruitment.
