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Forming an Extension District www.ksre.ksu.edu. What does districting mean to you?. The benefits and concerns of districting …. Common misperceptions. With more counties, agents will be stretched more thinly County citizens will lose control of extension programming. Common misperceptions.
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What does districting mean to you? • The benefits and concerns of districting …
Common misperceptions • With more counties, agents will be stretched more thinly • County citizens will lose control of extension programming
Common misperceptions • If a county becomes part of a district, its county office will close • Districting will cause us to lose our county fair
Common Misperceptions • Taxes will increase as a result of the creation of an extension district
Why district? • Effectiveness • Relevance
Why district? • Efficiency • Sustainability
What do you need to district? • Staff support • Public support • Enthusiasm
Forming a district partnership • Partner is willing and engaged • Exhibits similar characteristics • Has public support • Focuses on the goal of success
Is districting for you? • Are we as effective as we should be in meeting the needs of our county residents? • Are we as relevant as we should be in our delivery of cutting edge information to address local issues?
Is districting for you? • Are our services and efforts sustainable in their current format? • Do we have the political and public support necessary to pursue districting?
What are your resources? • Support from K-State • Existing districts