It is located in the North End neighborhood,[2] and is part of the Winnipeg School Division.

[4] R. B. Russell opened in 1967, and is named after labour organizer and politician Robert B.

[7] The program has a history of creating art with a focus of learning about Indigenous culture.

[8] In the past, students have designed projects honouring Missing and murdered Indigenous women[9] and Tina Fontaine.

[10] In 2022, a student from the schools welding program built a Winnipeg Blue Bombers fire pit with Adam Bighill's number on it, and was offered tickets to the season opener by Bighill in exchange for the fire pit.