William Fox School

Spring 2023 Update:

We are pleased to report that Richmond Public Schools has received a state grant to help cover the costs of rebuilding Fox Elementary! Combined with the insurance payout and the funding from the Mayor’s budget, this grant puts RPS over the line to cover the entire cost of the construction project, which is estimated at $25 million. The new roof is already under construction and is expected to be completed by the end of June, after which RPS will post a solicitation for contractors to bid on the rest of the project. School leaders anticipate a fully renovated Fox Elementary School will be available to students by Fall 2025!

Winter 2022 Update:

Last spring, in the wake of the fire on February 11, 2022, we updated you on the outpouring of community support and our advocacy for a preservation approach for Fox. This beloved building has played a tremendous role in shaping the lives of many generations of Richmonders. We know the importance of our schools as places of education, but this fire reminded us of the importance of schools as places of collective memory, family and community. We are pleased to see the Superintendent and the School Board moving
forward with a renovation of Fox, and the inclusion in the Mayor’s proposed budget of additional funding necessary to complete the project.