Pulaski County hears Extensionrequest; presenter cites smaller ask but larger overall program budget

Aug 19, 2026

Regional extension director Jose (Lupe) Perea outlined a shift to regional service agreements and described a 2027 county-level request of $27,163.59 while noting last year ppeared to show a much larger total extension budget of $164,073.

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Jose (Lupe) Perea, who identified himself as the regional operations director for extension services, presented the department's request for Pulaski County's 2027 budget and described a shift from county-dedicated educators toward regional service agreements covering 4‑H, community development, human sciences and agriculture programs.

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