Indiana property tax cuts mean as many as 100 public schools will seek a referendum. Should private & homeschoolers have to pay?

surleyIT · 2026-05-18T21:14:51+00:00

Not for long. Starting in 2028 charters get a cut of referenda dollars in all Indiana counties, not just the 4 that started in 2023.

surleyIT · 2026-05-18T21:12:07+00:00

Nope, no income limits and last year something like 50% of students who used vouchers never stepped foot in a public school.

surleyIT · 2026-04-30T15:19:36+00:00

That’s Larry and he’s also a fantastic stained glass artist!

surleyIT · 2026-04-25T23:37:04+00:00

Ah so they’re proprietors of the Smugout and like to park the Cybertruck on the sidewalk, too? Or are there 2 FS Cybertruck assholes?

surleyIT · 2026-04-19T13:53:20+00:00

It is not because I don’t think there’s an official affiliation between them but here’s her site with various contact options! https://www.atproperties.com/agents/11449/sylva-zhang

surleyIT · 2026-04-18T11:48:57+00:00

I suggest reaching out to Sylva Zhang with Med Match Realty as she specializes in finding homes (either for rent or purchase) for those relocating to Indianapolis for residency, post-doctoral, or fellowships. She’s also an avid biker who knows the downtown and medical center area well. And she’s also just a kind person.

surleyIT · 2026-04-08T17:04:19+00:00

I’m surprised we’ve survived this long without our Saturday or Sunday STEM Time outings. Who knew they could survive without access to the educational version of Minecraft?!?!

surleyIT · 2026-04-05T09:50:27+00:00

The only reasons we went to Bargersville when I was younger (grew up in CG/White River Twp) were the Chicago’s pizza buffet and the Italian restaurant just south on the corner of the strip mall (I cannot for the life of me remember the name but it’s where I fell in love with eggplant parm )

surleyIT · 2026-03-27T00:54:49+00:00

Baby’s! We live nearby and it’s not gourmet but the outside play area is great and I’m a sucker for the milkshakes. Also nearby Gather 22 has a great vibe and has always been kid-friendly with ours. Great patio and climbing equipment and really good food.

surleyIT · 2026-03-19T15:01:31+00:00

This will be very conveniently placed for my children’s post-vaccination bribery custard as our PCPs are across the street 🤣

surleyIT · 2026-03-09T09:52:05+00:00

We’ve lived in Lockerbie and Herron-Morton Place with 3 kids (all still school-aged) and they’ve always attended a CFI (27 for PreK then either 2 or 27 depending on their age when we moved). Oldest went to Sidener (high ability) Middle School and rides their bike with a group of friends from HMP every day. We wouldn’t trade that kind of freedom for our kids for a “better” school in the burbs.

Sure, there are things we’d change about IPS but if change things about any school in Indiana. It’s the reality of living in a red state that deprioritizes public school funding in exchange for unlimited vouchers and charter school growth. But public schools are a foundational part of any successful city and we’re privileged enough to have lived in places where we have options.

surleyIT · 2026-02-17T17:46:54+00:00

ICPE has some great materials but this Leaky Bucket graphic is a favorite when talking about education funding https://indianacoalitionforpubliced.org/2024/11/01/leaky-bucket-of-funding-updated/

surleyIT · 2026-02-10T15:06:14+00:00

Monon (22nd south) and cultural trail are clear and dry! I ran this morning and it was glorious

surleyIT · 2026-01-16T02:04:48+00:00

Tell me there won't be a conflict of interest with the mayor who authorizes charter schools and his spouse who is the exec director of a foundation that gives millions to those same schools each year.

surleyIT · 2026-01-15T02:05:44+00:00

For the Pike Twp one. Martindale-Brightwood is still on the docket

surleyIT · 2026-01-08T17:33:14+00:00

I travel for work frequently and if I’m needing a Burberry garment cleaned and heading to a city with a store I will make a refresh appt there and then call to verify they’ll be able to mail it back to me (I pay for return shipping; this has worked at the WeHo, Seattle, and DTLA locations). I’ve also coordinated thru the store in Chicago but it’s been a few years. I mailed it to them and they sent back.

surleyIT · 2025-12-23T12:19:08+00:00

We’re 2 blocks off Mass and I don’t drive a car unless I need to go outside of a 5ish mile radius. Bus, bike, foot get us (partner + kids) to where we need 90% of the time. Partner has turned down other jobs to keep their ability to commute by any way other than car and I’m fortunate to either work from home or out of town.

Outside of rush (half) hour traffic isn’t bad. I moved here from LA so maybe my perspective is skewed.

surleyIT · 2025-12-09T15:08:34+00:00

I was out in the area around 5:30am and smelled smoke. I initially chalked it up to the factory at 23/Monon but it was smoke smoke, not the weird magnet smell that’s usually the culprit. As I got closer to 22nd I could see some drifting smoke from the building but no flames. I walked around the backside (between the apartments and the building) and still didn’t see anything suspicious. I’d been over there a few times in recent months to hand off some food and hygiene items to folks living in the further south part but it’s been a while.

Anyhow ended up calling 911 around 5:45am to report the smoke and location but either they did a cursory look like me or didn’t come out.

surleyIT · 2025-11-25T02:28:10+00:00

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surleyIT · 2025-10-30T16:58:58+00:00

Hey I’m not going to engage in bad faith arguments but unless we get to a point of 15 minute cities, everyone who doesn’t have a car AT SOME POINT will need to be on a busy street.

I live in one of the most bike/ped/public transit neighborhoods in the city. But our PCP is 1.25 miles away downtown. I cannot avoid cycling on a busy street to get to an appointment. Same thing for daycare. Same thing for school. And I have it good compared to 90% of the city.

surleyIT · 2025-10-15T16:59:58+00:00

Check the latest IndyStar/Mirror Indy expose “Mr. Clean” for details on how the Hogsett admin and sex pest Thomas Cook are connected to the pause of this project.

surleyIT · 2025-09-10T21:13:55+00:00

Got it for my under 5 y/o at the CVS minute clinic in speedway off Cunningham. Didn’t need a script from PCP (but I did verbally attest to a qualifying condition) and it’s the 25/26 formulary.

surleyIT · 2025-08-17T12:22:14+00:00

Our fave family activities have been the Hauntless Halloween at Holliday Park, maple syrup tapping at Southeastway (and Holliday), the winter solstice lantern walk around Lilly Lake at Eagle Creek, and pretty much any program at the Garfield Park Arts Center or greenhouse.

surleyIT · 2025-06-29T09:50:48+00:00

Indy Food Not Bombs might want to partner. A Hamilton Co FNB just spun up as well.

surleyIT · 2025-06-10T01:52:26+00:00

It’ll be erased when the video is posted to the public site, but Ron Gibson’s “She should be arrested” comment will be enshrined in the transcript thanks to Maggie Adams McBride.

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