COVID-19 UPDATES
Updated: September 1, 2020
Our office is now open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 12 noon; 1 - 4:30 p.m. The office is closed each day for lunch between 12 noon - 1 p.m. Pursuant to Governor Beshear's Exective Order 2020-586, July 9, 2020, all clientele are required to wear face coverings. The building is now open for small group meetings limited to the capacity of space (Meeting Rooms: A/B - 25, C - 6, E/F - 25, and G - 10) for strict adherence to social distancing. Social distancing and hand hygiene is strongly encouraged.
To schedule an appointment, please call 502-695-9035 or email franklin.ext.@uky.edu.
For specific program areas, please call the same number or email us:
4-H, Krista Perry, krista.brown@uky.edu
Agriculture & Natural Resources, Keenan Bishop, kbishop@uky.edu
Family & Consumer Sciences, Tamera Thomas, tamera.thomas@uky.edu.
Horticulture, Adam Leonberger, kbishop@uky.edu
For the latest edition of the Healthy at Home Newsletter, click here.
Frankfort/Franklin County COVID-19 Update
The official Frankfort/Franklin County COVID-19 Update website is now live. It can be accessed at www.frankfortema.org. All information posted is verified and will be updated as it becomes available. If you have any information to add, please let Blair Hecker or Ray Kinney know, bhecker@frankfort.ky.gov, rkinney@frankfort.ky.gov.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
101 Lakeview Court | Frankfort, KY
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Franklin County Extension Service Agriculture Agent Keenan Bishop and West Sixth Farm manager Birch Bragg pose for a picture with blackberries. (Photo by Philip Case)
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We've successfully transitioned our annual Plant Sale to online/pickup success
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Any employee who believes they have been discriminated against may seek resolution through a variety of paths. Discrimination may be reported to the Jenny Cocanougher, Director for District 4 - Ft. Harrod/Bluegrass at 859-257-7478 or supervisor. To initiate a complaint at the college level, contact Tim West in the Business Office at 859-257-3879. At the University level, Terry Allen and Patty Bender in the UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity (859-257-8927) may be contacted. Additionally, employee or clientele complaints involving any research or extension sponsored program or activity may be directed to the USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 (202-720-5964).
Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service
101 Lakeview Ct
Frankfort, KY 40601-8750
Phone: (502) 695-9035
Fax: (502) 695-9309
Email: Franklin.EXT@uky.edu
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Closed for Lunch: 12-1 PM
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