The Arlington (Virginia) school district has begun construction of a facility to replace its existing career center.
Arlington Now reports that the $180 million Grace Hopper Center will be five stories tall.
The new facility will have capacity for more than 1,600 students in vocational and technical courses, an increase from the 1,400 student capacity in the existing Arlington Career Center.
The school board named the facility for Grace Hopper, who was a pioneer in computer programming and software development.
The district expects the facility to open in 2026.
