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Purdue Extension reorganizes to regional model; Dubois keeps local contract at $140,000
Summary
Purdue Extension described a statewide reorganization into 12 regions that shifts supervisory structure to regional operations leaders; the county’s 2027 contractual services amount was stated as $140,000 and the board placed a hiring freeze on a vacant Program Assistant position.
Jennifer Mayo, Purdue Extension Region 11 Operations Leader, outlined statewide changes implemented June 1, 2026 that established 12 regions and county‑based 4‑H programs, with regional operations leaders supervising local extension staff. Mayo said regional leaders will provide administrative oversight and strategic leadership across multicounty areas and work with communities to identify local needs in agriculture, community development, health and human sciences, and 4‑H.
The county’s 2027 contractual services amount for Purdue Extension was presented as $140,000, a figure based on county population; Purdue University will absorb educator technology and mileage costs, which staff said should lower the local office budget. The board placed a hiring freeze on the vacant Program Assistant position and supported forwarding the 2027 local office budget to County Council for final approval.
