Aliquippa School Board met last night and voted 7-1  to terminate the employment and the remaining term of boys head basketball coach Nick Lackovich, effective immediately, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Dwight Hines is currently  head coach. In other matters under athletics Jacqueline Sims was hired as the girls jv basketball coach effective 11/29/16 for the current school year. her salary is $4,125.60.  Keir Jeter was hired as the 7 & 8th grade boys coach effective 12/10/16 . His salary is $2,101.00. Athletic director and head football coach Mike Zmijanac had his 700 th win against Hopewell in 2016   He was approached by the Heinz History Center  who wants to display any historical memorabilia  of Aliquippa High Athletics from the 30’s and 40’s . He said any uniforms, shoes, shirts, pictures, yearbooks, and newspaper articles are welcome. He said it’s quite an honor for us.” He said that the Steelers have issued another $25,000 for the district’s athletic trainer for next year. Aliquippa resident Dr. Michael Alexander approached the board about purchasing a building the district owns on Sheffield Avenue  for use an urgent care clinic since none is available in Aliquippa.  He said if a purchase is approved the site could be up and running next year. A “RED OUT  SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION  will be district-wide. The “Red out” will be at  the boys games vs. Lincoln Park on Tuesday, Jan. 31, Seniors Kenny Rainey and Alexander Riggins are doing their senior project supporting the American Heart Association .  A “Red Out”  will be at the girls basketball game vs. Washington on Thursday, Jan. 26. ‘LIFE IS WHY’ RED  t shirts are being sold at $10 each  at all home games .  The senior mentor Charles Brantner  is asking that all  t shirt monies be turned in  by Monday, jJa.n. 23. A banner will be  available to sign at all home games, and $1 donations are also being accepted  at that time.  The boys are asking that the red gear be worn on the game days  to support AHA’s life saving mission on cardiovascular disease.