RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Public Schools (RPS) officials provided an update on the construction of the new Richmond High School for the Arts, highlighting major progress and plans for the state-of-the-art facility.

The roughly $140 million project is on track to be completed by the winter of next year. Once finished, the school will serve about 1,800 students and offer a wide range of arts-focused amenities.

“There are some incredible things planned to make this the premier arts high school in Central Virginia,” said RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras.

During the update, construction managers shared that crews are currently working on key structural components, including foundations, plumbing and electrical systems. Once those are complete, interior work will begin to shape the final

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