The Cary News reports on Thales Academy’s ability to build its new Apex school on time and on budget. The story also includes a cost comparison for Thales and nearby Laurel Park Elementary, showing that Thales came in at $107 per square foot and Laurel Park at $189. What is more impressive is the cost per student figure not included in the article: Thales $7,407 per student, Laurel Park $35,000 per student. Terry Stoops has highlighted the high cost of Wake County Schools before.