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The first substantial St. Landry School District construction project for more than three decades was celebrated Tuesday night as a victory for the Opelousas-area community whose students will soon receive the opportunity to obtain 21st century technical and medical training.

School Superintendent Milton Batiste III told a large crowd that groundbreaking for a proposed Helix AI and Medical Academy scheduled to open in 2025, creates a unique partnership that developed among school officials, private industry and individual investors.

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