Morrison County discusses cutting quad-county Extension from four to three educators; decision set for June 23
After Stearns County signaled it will reduce its Extension contribution, Morrison County commissioners discussed two options—keep three educators with shared/part-time support or redistribute FTEs among four counties—and agreed to consider a formal funding decision at their June 23 meeting.
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County administrators updated the Morrison County Board on proposed changes to a quad-county Extension agreement after Stearns County signaled it would reduce its contribution. Staff presented two main options: maintain three full-time educators for the partnership and use carryover funds to fund a part-time/shared position, or distribute three educators' costs across the counties (Stearns 1.55 FTE; the other counties 0.5 each).
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