OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- The first day of school is something truly special in St. Landry Parish in 2025, as the Helix A.I. and Medical Academy has their highly anticipated opening and welcomed students into the classroom for the first time.

Principal of Helix, Jennifer Gordon, says its been a long journey to get to the first day of school.

"To have that moment where we get to see kids walk through those doors for the first time was just emotional, said Gordon. "This is what we've been working towards."

News 10 has followed the process of the school being announced all the way to it's opening ribbon cutting, and now the first half students are sitting in the classrooms ready to learn.

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Gordon says on the first day there

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