The town of Aurora was established in the late 1700’s and by 1853 the railway was being built through Aurora from Toronto.  By 1863 the population was 700 and by 1888, 2,107.  There was only one school in Town that served all grades, “Aurora Public School” located in the current Aurora Cultural Centre.  In 1888 the high school was built in the Wells Street School location then called Aurora and District High School.​

 

 ​George Street P.S. lands are located on the lower left of the map , part of lot 19

  

As years passed and the population grew more and more the need for another elementary school on the west side of Yonge Street was apparent.  The biggest reason the school was proposed for the west side of Yonge was to prevent the children from crossing the main artery of the town, Yonge Street.  The school board had purchased the site on George Street in 1950 in anticipation of a population growth.  They purchased the 4 acre property for $5400.00.  The school was to be built with a Kindergarten room, library, 4 classrooms and a principal’s office.  The plans included room for an additional 6 classrooms to be added when the needs arose.  The proposed cost of the construction was $98,730.00.

The Era Banner 1957