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Purdue Extension trims contract line after statewide reorganization; local 4‑H participation rose
Summary
Purdue Extension reported a $70,000 drop in contract funding after the statewide elimination of a community development position; local extension staff moved some funds into mileage and conference accounts and described rising 4‑H enrollment and school outreach.
Christy Jacob, county extension director for Purdue Extension, told the budget committee that Purdue recently eliminated a statewide community development position, reducing the county’s contractual services allocation from roughly $248,000 to $178,000. Jacob said the agency is reorganizing into regional "county pods" where single educators will cover ag, 4‑H and community…
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