Cochise County School Superintendent

10/31/2026

Greetings,

Your voice and professional perspective are important as Arizona considers proposed revisions to the SEI Endorsement Course Frameworks for Elementary and Secondary levels.

The Arizona Department of Education is currently accepting public comments through November 10, 2026. I encourage you to review the proposed revisions and provide your comments and recommendations during this important public comment period.

The proposed revisions and supporting documents can be reviewed at:
https://www.azed.gov/oelas/sei-endorsement

Please consider sharing this information with educators and stakeholders within your organization as well. This is an opportunity for Arizona's educational community to lend its voice to the process.

Thank you for taking the time to review the proposed changes and provide your input.

All Public School teachers working with English learners delivering required minutes of the SEI models are required to have an ESL, BLE, or SEI Endorsement. (AZ Board Rule, 7 A.A.C. 2.L)

10/31/2026

The Arizona Department of Education invites educators, school leaders, educator preparation programs, education partners, and members of the public to provide feedback on proposed revisions to the Arizona Professional Teaching Standards.

The public comment period runs from October 27 through November 10, 2026, so there is a limited opportunity to share your perspective.

Please review the proposed revisions and submit your comments or recommendations before the deadline. Your experience, perspective, and voice are important in helping shape the standards that guide Arizona's educators.

Draft and redlined versions of the proposed revisions are available at:
https://www.azed.gov/teach/arizona-professional-teaching-standards

Thank you for taking the time to review and provide your input.

The Arizona Professional Teaching Standards establish expectations for effective teaching practice and serve as a framework for educator preparation, professional growth, and teaching effectiveness throughout the state. The standards are designed to support high-quality instruction and promote stude...

10/30/2026

Sharing a beautiful, heartfelt speech from our State Board of Education Student of the Month, Anthony Caro!

This is a clip of the October 2026 Arizona State Board of Education...

10/29/2026

📣For those actively teaching in Cochise County!
Sign up here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SJZQ3N8

Date: November 7,2026
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Location: 4001 E. Foothills Dr. Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

10/28/2026

Working together for better schools and facilities for our students!

10/26/2026

📣OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ART TEACHERS!

Aline Goodman Young Artist Awards
Click here to download entry form: https://www.cochise.az.gov/880/Educator-Opportunities

10/26/2026

Volunteers needed!📣

New Crossroads Academy will be participating in "Love Our School" Day! 🔥❤️🧡💛🔥

Come out to show your love for our school and provide your volunteer work in helping us organize and clean our storage area while spending some meaningful time with our staff.

Educating our students takes a village, and we are thankful for the part you serve in this endeavor! 🔥❤️🧡💛🔥

10/24/2026

An eye opening, problem solving, team building effort!

The best way to solve our challenges is to bring those together with similar goals and passions, sit at the table with different perspectives, peel the onion back, have roubust conversation and start strategizing!
Yes yes yes!

Thank you State Facilities Board member Mike Michael S Ellegood, and liaisons Nancy and Shawn for taking the time to visit our schools, identity challenges and solutions to our school Facilities issues. We look forward to your return visit.

10/24/2026

Arizona School Facilities Oversight Board Visits Cochise County Schools
Cochise County School Superintendent Dr. Jacqui Clay welcomed Arizona School Facilities
Oversight Board (SFOB) member Mike Ellegood and his team last week for a three-day tour of
local school districts to evaluate facility conditions and discuss infrastructure needs.
The visits highlighted challenges facing rural schools, including aging buildings, limited
maintenance budgets and lengthy state funding procedures. District representatives identified
concerns ranging from deteriorating roofs and HVAC systems to foundation problems,
emphasizing the need for timely repairs and more efficient funding processes.
Clay stressed the importance of improved communication between school districts and state
agencies, while Ellegood acknowledged that the existing process can be cumbersome and slow
to address urgent needs.
The tour concluded Thursday with a working breakfast at the Cochise County School
Superintendent's Office, where superintendents, school board members and SFOB
representatives discussed their findings and potential improvements.
The shared goal is to help schools secure needed resources more efficiently and provide safe,
functional learning environments for students and staff.

10/18/2026

First Annual ALICE Roundtable Brings
Emergency Partners Together in Tombstone

Thursday, Oct. 15, at Tombstone High School, bringing together more than 30 representatives
from law enforcement, emergency medical services, utilities, and city and county agencies to
discuss school emergency preparedness.
Tombstone Unified School District Superintendent Sarah Cox led the conference, emphasizing
the importance of collaboration and communication during emergencies, including active lethal
threats and natural disasters.
Participants divided into smaller breakout groups to discuss emergency procedures, review
school maps, identify key access points and share resources. The discussions focused on
helping participating agencies understand their responsibilities and coordinate responses across
the district's three schools.
Tombstone Marshal's Office Deputy James Theis, the school resource officer at Tombstone High
School, welcomed the initiative, noting the importance of understanding the bigger picture when
preparing for an emergency.
Cochise County School Superintendent Dr. Jacqui Clay highlighted the value of exchanging
perspectives and developing strategies.
“This shows that truly interdependency is our superpower!” Clay said.
The roundtable reinforced the importance of preparation, communication and interagency
cooperation in protecting students, school employees and the community.