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Purdue Extension shifts to regional model; Howard County contractual charge set at $145,000
Summary
Regional operations leaders said Purdue Extension is moving from county-based educators to a seven-county regional model; Howard County's contractual services line is $145,000 and some county charges (mileage, computers) will be centralized in contract funding.
Sam Williams and Jody Smith explained the extension office changes, telling the council Purdue Extension is moving from county-focused educators to a regional model covering seven counties. Sam Williams said the region will have 15 educators serving specialized program areas and that county fairs and local 4‑H fairs will continue.
Jody Smith summarized the budget implications: "the contractual services number is a 145,000" for counties with Howard County's population band. She explained that items previously charged back to counties — such as educator mileage and computers — will now be covered by the regional contractual line, reducing some county-specific line items while shifting the allocation to a population-based formula across the seven-county region.
