Aliquippa School District - Aliquippa Elementary School

Aliquippa Elementary School

The Aliquippa Elementary School has had a long history that starts here. In 1929 the Borough of Aliquippa annexed New Sheffield from Hopewell Township. In 1930 the Aliquippa School District acquired the Cooper Farm for the construction of a new Elementary School. New Sheffield Elementary School dedicated March 6, 1931 was a three story brick structure which housed ten rooms. The building was built so that expansion to the original structure was more easily accommodated. The building was constructed of J&L Junior I Beams that allowed for superior construction. In 1954 the school was renovated with a seven room two story brick structure to the south and a small gymnasium to the North. In 1978 the original gymnasium was removed and a three story concrete panel wing was built, a three story brick structure, and a new gym was added. In 1992 New Sheffield Elementary School was renamed Aliquippa Elementary School, This was done due to the Aliquippa School District minimizing schools due to declining enrollment. In 2008 the Aliquippa School Board of Directors decided to realign the grades in the current schools. AES was renovated with Fifth and Sixth Grades, A three Story Brick structure was renovated towards Kennedy Boulevard, A Kitchen was added onto the Two Story 1954 annex, and the Gym was expanded. In 2011 the Aliquippa School Board decided to move the School District Offices to the Elementary School. Today the Elementary School enrolls over 500 students.