That according to CMS, $250,000 is very much a lot of money, the awarding of which is cause for rapturous smiles down at the EdShed. As an aside we should note that CMS has successfully transformed itself into an “urban” school district in the eyes of the education establishment, although that description is at odds with reality.

Also this week we’ve learned that $25,000 is too much money to spend to run half-empty CATS buses to Mooresville. How this squares with spending $400,000,000 to run a light heavy rail line up I-77 remains to be seen. Also, what of the park-and-ride bus lots that were to be federally funded? We on tap for a parking lot to no where?

Because, you see, every dollar suddenly counts around here.