Spencer Durham

Managing editor for @youarecurrent in Zionsville. Got a news tip?
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Spent much of this week telling people in person, but now for a wider announcement.

My time at the KT is coming to a close. My final day is Monday.

Just wanted to say thank you to the community at large for welcoming me to Kokomo. I've enjoyed it so much, I'm sticking around :)

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Zionsville Community Schools will move forward with a new operating referendum. The school board approved a ballot question tonight that seeks to raise up to $21M per year for 8 years. Funding will pay for 1 in 3 teachers.

Voters will decide in November.

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Former NBA basketball player Josh McRoberts has filed a lawsuit against Zionsville Town Council member Sarah Sampson, alleging she pressured his grandmother to sign over her property while on her deathbed.

https://t.co/cKdyIVm8UK

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At McDonald's, having lunch, and there's a group of boys arguing sports a few tables over.

This makes me so happy. The kids are alright.

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I'm also doing a little Carmel school coverage. Here's my follow up on referendum talks happening at Carmel.

Have heard from both Carmel and Zionsville schools there will likely be a record number of referendum on the November ballots this year as schools grapple with SEA 1.

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Carmel Clay Schools bracing for greater than expected financial loss from property tax law https://t.co/2flDNql7nS

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Heard it from two different school districts, but expect a record number of referendums this fall. The new property tax legislation is hitting schools' revenue hard.

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Zionsville Community Schools will go forward exploring putting a referendum on the November ballot. This operating fund would fund 1 in 3 teachers and seeks to levy up to $21 million per year.

Here's what I wrote last week:

https://t.co/Gvc3IPGfeA

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ZCS's current referendum expires in 2027, however a state law changes when a referendum can be put on a ballot (even years, general elections only). If the referendum is not put on this year's ballot, ZCS would have to wait until 2028, a year after the referendum expires.

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GF got me a standing desk for my birthday. Mom got me a new TV for Christmas.

Purposely set my week up so I could be home today. Basketball on the screen.

Teenage me would think I was so cool.

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The way this Miami OH team has grinded out cold stretches and adjusted to the SMU defense in the second half has been impressive. More than worthy of being in the tournament.

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I had to drive home from Zionsville tonight.

That sucked.

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Yesterday, I was wearing shorts.

Today, my car door handle was frozen shut.

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@Cru33 Hey, there's been some sunshine in between these rolling whiteout conditions.

Was 73 degrees yesterday 😭

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Yesterday, I was wearing shorts.

Today, my car door handle was frozen shut.

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@KnaupCole You know I was asking myself the same thing, if we being real, officer.

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Sectional time in Lafayette! One of the best times of year in Indiana.

Kats taking on Jeff.

Winner gets Harrison tomorrow night.

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Board OKs purchase of 8 new buses not to cost more than about $1.4M.

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I am at a Zionsville school board meeting tonight.

You can follow along below.

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Board hearing a recap on Do Days the district-wide volunteer event for ZCS students. Students participated in more than 100 volunteer projects, like organizing self care boxes for women staying in shelters, cleaning up local parks and packaging food.

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Never a doubt on how far Flory would succeed in college! Way to go @FBidunga!

@Kats_Principal @KHS_AD @KHS_KatsBball @KokomoSchools @BGaskinsKT @ChrisLowry_PBP @IHSAA1 @gregrakestraw @KyleNeddenriep @indallstars

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Lauren Wagner, a journalism teacher at ZCHS, was recognized as the adviser of the year by the Indiana High School Press Association.

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@connermrs You could just tell they bought in and were in it the whole way.

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Went to down to the final seconds. What a game!

Kids fought their hearts out last couple nights. Speaks to the make up of the team and coaches. Can't be mad at that.

And credit to Harrison they weathered everything Kokomo threw at them.

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IHSAA Class 4A Sectional 7
at Lafayette Jeff Crawley Center
Championship Game - FINAL

Harrison - 59
Kokomo - 56

@Kats_Principal @KHS_AD @KHS_KatsBball @KokomoSchools @KHS_GBB @IndSportsTalk @JohnRHarrell @KyleNeddenriep @indyhsscores @gregrakestraw @BGaskinsKT @deverhart00 @JayStephens07 @ChrisLowry_PBP @iscsportsnet