SCOTT, La. — Acadiana High School in Scott will soon undergo a major expansion, marking the first significant renovation since the 1970s for the school built in 1969.

The project will add a new two-story academic building to the front of the existing school. The expansion will eliminate modular classrooms currently located outside the main building, moving all students back into the primary structure.

According to Lafayette Parish School System officials, the changes are designed to enhance safety and security at the campus.

Sophia Spadoni, who has lived across from the high school for about 15 years, supports the upcoming changes.

"I think it's great for the school. I think it's great for the kids that go there," Spadoni said. "Other schools are improving and renovating and they are o

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