INDEPENDENCE mdash; Construction started at the new Independence Leadership Academy in Tangipahoa Parish on Thursday.The projectmdash;an expansion of the schoolrsquo;s early elementary programmdash;lays the foundation for the next generation at the school, the Tangipahoa Parish School System wrote on social media.nbsp;ldquo;Tailored specifically to meet the developmental and educational needs of our youngest learners, this new classroom addition will give our students the perfect space to learn and grow,rdquo; the Tangipahoa Parish School System says. ldquo;We extend our sincere gratitude to the school board, architects, builders, and community stakeholders who made this project possible.rdquo;It's currently unclear how long construction will last.nbsp;Permalink| Comments ...read more read less