Orcutt Academy set to build $9 million multipurpose facility

ORCUTT, Calif. - Orcutt Academy High School is in the early stages of building a new multipurpose facility that will be used for sports and performances, estimated to cost about $9 million.

“This will be the first opportunity that our academy has a space where they can fit their entire student body," said Orcutt School District Superintendent, Holly Edds.

Orcutt Academy High School has been sharing a gym with Orcutt Junior High school.

This will be the first time Orcutt Academy students will have a gym of their own.

"It's going to have a gym. It's also going to have a stage for our performing arts program. It will have a classroom and in some locker rooms attached to it as well," said Edds.

Orcutt Academy has been utilizing a cafeteria for their theatre performances so far.

“It's actually planned to have an indoor stage as well as an outdoor stage that they'll be able to use for rallies, for, you know, lunchtime events, for performances, for their for the theater program that they have there. Our school band will be able to use it for performance," said Edds.

The new $9 million facility will also be shared with the community.

“Many of our facilities are used at off hours by local groups, local sporting groups, Boys and Girls Club. We'll use our facilities and this new facility will also be open for that use," said Edds.

The project is estimated to be completed by early 2024.