Principal Robin L. Williams
About Our School
Belmont Runyon School is a Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade school that is located in Newark's South Ward. Our facility and faculty will provide all students with a learning environment that challenges their creative intellect, as well as encourages our students to be explorers. We are a school that is grounded in the principle of multiple intelligences, and we truly try to develop academic and social standards that address the learning styles of our children. Our long-range goal is to be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School.
Important Information
Reminder School Closed
School closed november 9, 2023 and november 10, 2023
Our School in the News
The Newark Board of Education Appoints New Principals for the 2024-25 School Year
Newark, NJ – Superintendent León proudly introduced the new principals for the 2024-25 school year, stating, “With their passion and perseverance, these principals exemplify how leadership and learning are inseparable.” Superintendent León met with the new cohort of principals, reiterating the importance of effective leadership, such as how informed decision-making impacts student achievement, excellent organizational […]
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Kwanzaa Recognition Day
All Students and Staff are being asked to wear African Attire. Each Homeroom is asked to Celebrate/Recognize Kwanzaa in their classroom. Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Reminder School Closed
Reminder that school will be closed this Thursday, November 9, 2023 for NJEA Convention and this Friday, November 10, 2023 for Veterans Day (Observance).
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Belmont Runyon Annual Pep Rally!
Superintendent León joins Principal Washington and the students at Belmont Runyon School’s Annual Pep Rally!
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We’re On Our Way to Pre-K!
On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, Newark Board of Education’s Office of Early Childhood hosted their 2nd annual “Road Trip to Pre-K” Event at Belmont Runyon Elementary School, where over 200 families attended. The Road Trip to Pre-K Recruitment Event is a Head Start Community Resource initiative designed to showcase resources in the community and highlight […]
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NBOE Launches its District-Wide Painting Initiative
First Row: Park Elementary cafeteria; Quitman Street cafetorium Second Row: Central High School classroom; Speedway Avenue first floor corridors The Facilities Department has diligently worked throughout the summer to ensure that all buildings are thoroughly cleaned and repaired in anticipation of the return of students and staff in September 2023. This year, the department implemented […]
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