Extension Office Is In Lancaster
The location of the Atchison County Extension Office is in Lancaster in co-location with Scholz Insurance. The address is 201 N. Broadway. The new phone number will be 913-330-0050.
Atchison County Extension Board Members
Shanna Neill-Chair |
Sheila Chalfant-Vice Chair |
Kerry Bowman-Secretary |
Charles Perdue-Treasurer |
LaRochelle Young-Community Development Representative |
Mike Zuzulo-Ag and Natural Resources Reprsentative |
Jennifer Maxwell-Youth Development/4-H |
Elizabeth Fischer- Community Development Representative |
Allison Marschen-Family and Consumer Sciences Representative |
The board meets monthly.
The next board meeting is scheduled for February 6 at 6:00 pm at the Extension Office in Lancaster.
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- PDC Member Position Description
- Serving as a Member of a Program Development Committee
- Consent to be Nominated
- Kansas 4-H Volunteer Code of Conduct
County Extension Council
The local Extension program is guided by the Extension Council comprised of Program Development Committees (PDC) for the four program areas: Agriculture/Natural Resources, Family & Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development and Community Vitality. The members of these committees are elected according to the Kansas Extension Council law.
The Extension Council represents the citizens of Atchison County and guidance on local programs. The Council is made up of business people, community leaders, farmers, home makers, teachers, and others who have an interest in Extension education from trusted and researched information from land grant college – Kansas State University.
Atchison County Extension Council Members (2023-24)
District | Agriculture & Natural Resources | Family & Consumer Sciences | 4-H Youth Development | Community Development |
District One | Charles Perdue | Marcia Symns | Kerry Bowman | Desarae Locke |
District One | Larry Buessing | Jean Dowell | Christina Wagner | LaRochelle Young |
District Two | Lois Niemann | Shelia Chalfant | Jennifer Maxwell | Elizabeth Fischer |
District Two | Jeff Hale | Linda Meyer | Meghan Hoffman | Sara Kramer |
District Three | Michael Zuzulo | Allison Marschen | Shanna Neill | Ken Young |
District Three | Juan Jorge | April Hoopes | Kimberly Hoffman | Chrissy Lewman |