History: Cliffwood Elementary Construction Approved, December 1956

The 13 December 1956 edition of The Matawan Journal displayed state-approved plans for the new Cliffwood Elementary School. The county superintendent was concerned that such a large facility was being suggested for the site, but ultimately those objections went unheeded in Trenton. A bond issue of $705,000 was destined to include $660,000 for the elementary school and $45,000 for a few additional rooms at the old Matawan High School.