Gila County OKs $40,000 Safe Routes grants for three school districts

Feb 19, 2026

Supervisors approved memoranda of understanding to provide $40,000 each to Miami Unified, Pine Strawberry (Pine Elementary) and Hayden Winkelman school districts for pedestrian and bicycle safety projects through 9/30/2026; staff said schools were chosen using Safe Streets data and one district was selected per supervisor area.

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The board approved memoranda of understanding that will send $40,000 apiece from Gila County Public Health and Community Services to Miami Unified School District, Pine Strawberry (Pine Elementary) and Hayden Winkelman Unified School District to support pedestrian and bicycle safety programs and safer travel to and from school.

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