Asbestos found between buildings during Richmond High School demolition

Richmond Public Schools (RPS) officials reported that asbestos was found during the demolition of the old Richmond High School for the Arts building.

According to RPS, the asbestos was not located inside the building itself but was woven between the buildings.

The discovery was made as part of the ongoing demolition work at the site.

RPS has provided this clarification to inform the public about the nature of the asbestos presence during the demolition process.