Area Extension Director outlines Reality Fair updates, reorganization and staffing needs

Feb 19, 2026

Amber Rehberg reported updates to the Price County Reality Fair curriculum, a plan to hire an additional Area 4 director, a partnership with Connexus Credit Union and Phillips High School, and noted that federal funding for a FoodWIse educator ended in 2025.

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Amber Rehberg, Area 4 Extension Director (attending remotely), reported on an internal UW‑Extension reorganization completed in late 2025 and said an additional director will be hired to cover Area 4. She described updates to the Price County Reality Fair curriculum to reflect current personal‑finance practices, including the use of the Bite of Reality app, and noted a partnership with Connexus Credit Union and Phillips High School to deliver the program.

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