$3.3 million allocated for new football stadium at Southside High School

Scott Yoshonis
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YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) — The long-awaited Southside High School football stadium is one step closer to being built.

Jeremy Hidalgo, who represents Southside High as the Lafayette Parish School Board’s District 9 representative, has announced the acquisition of $3.3 million toward construction of the new stadium in a news release.

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“In collaboration with dedicated school board members, administration, and staff, Jeremy Hidalgo is thrilled to reveal the allocation of $3.3 million for Phase One (1) of the Southside High School Stadium project,” the release reads. “This inaugural phase includes a state-of-the-art turf field illuminated by stadium lights, and a score board, setting the stage for a transformative recreational hub.”

The release did not specify where the money is coming from, nor any other details of the project.

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Previous attempts to fund the proposed stadium have failed to secure funding, the latest of which came up short when a proposed new tax district was shot down by previous District 9 board member Donald Aguillard in August.

“I am grateful for the hard work and collaboration of every individual who contributed to this achievement,” Hidalgo said. “Together, we have turned promises into tangible results, marking a new era for District 9.”

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