A Timeline of the Spotswood Public School District as Recorded in Local Newspapers

1901
March 28
The Matawan Journal

The vote to build the first schoolhouse in Spotswood.  In the 1950’s, this building would be named the Birchall School.

1902
September 4
The Matawan Journal

J. Provost Stout named the 1st Principal of the new Spotswood Public School.

1902
October 10
The Freehold Transcript

A report from the 1st month of the new Spotswood Public School.

1953
August 8
The Central New Jersey Home News

The Future Appleby School is set to open it’s doors for the first time in September 1953.

1957
August 28
The Central New Jersey Home News

Enrollment, construction delays necessitate part-time sessions for students.

1959
March 26
The Central New Jersey Home News

Three Spotswood Schools get a new name.

1967
March 20
The Central New Jersey Home News

Memorial School receives its name.

1970
April 24
The Central New Jersey Home News

Spotswood Students Help Spotswood Sparkle.

1971
December 7
The Central New Jersey Home News

Schoenly’s Traffic Safety Town.

1975
February 24
The Central New Jersey Home News

Construction begins on Spotswood High School.

1976
April 4
The Central New Jersey Home News

Building the Foundation of the Spotswood Athletic Department (1/3).

1976
September 24
The Central New Jersey Home News

Pep Rally for Spotswood High School’s 1st Home Football Game (JV) vs Hoboken.

1976
September 29
The Central New Jersey Home News

Spotswood High School’s 1st Home Football Game (JV) & 1st Home Win!

1977
February 6
The Central New Jersey Home News

Building the Foundation of the Spotswood Athletic Department (2/3).

1978
March 2
The Central New Jersey Home News

Spotswood – Milltown students continue together at SHS despite other plans.

1978
March 7
The Central New Jersey Home News

Music In Our Schools Week celebrated in the Spotswood School District.

1978
September 8
The Central New Jersey Home News

Spotswood – Helmetta begin talks that eventually join students in K-12 schooling.

1978
November 16
The Central New Jersey Home News

Spotswood High School’s 1st Homecoming Game.

1979
August 12
The Central New Jersey Home News

Building the Foundation of the Spotswood Athletic Department (3/3).

1982
April 26
The Central New Jersey Home News

The Spotswood Marching Band performs at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

1999
January 20
The Central New Jersey Home News

Dickinson becomes top scorer in SHS history!

1999
August 12
The Central New Jersey Home News

Spotswood’s 1st Public School demolished.

2005
November 27
The Central New Jersey Home News

Members of the Spotswood Athletic Leadership Program participate in team-building activities with the Trenton Titans.

2007
June 30
The Central New Jersey Home News

William “Willie” Beard – The Home News Tribune’s 2007 Baseball Player of the Year.