
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.
Our School in the News
NBOE Educators Celebrate Academic Achievement at Montclair State Winter Commencement
From left: Joseph DeRisi (Hawthorne), Susana Pena (Mt. Vernon), Marcela Palma (Louis A. Spencer), Stephania Corneille (Ivy Hill), Nesary Cruz (Chancellor), Yvonne Copprue-McLeod (Peshine), Natasha Stevenson (Lincoln), Jennifer Ragonese (George Washington Carver), Zadia Ballard (Hawthorne), Karima Onque (13th Avenue), Angelica Rodriquez (13th Avenue), Diane Phillips (Belmont); Students from Louise A. Spencer Montclair State University (MSU) […]
Read More District Puts Newark Families On A “Road Trip to Pre-K”
Photo: Newark Public Schools employees provide information about the “Newark Enrolls” program at the Road Trip to Pre-K event. Event is part of NPS’ efforts to make sure children start school healthy and ready to learn NEWARK, N.J. – The Newark Public Schools (NPS) Office of Early Childhood took local families with small children on […]
Read More 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 […]
Read More New and Improved Summer Learning Programs for 2024
Registration for the District’s Summer Programs 2024 has begun! This year, the academic program for elementary students, Summer Achieve, will take place at 16 sites across the city (Dr. E. Alma Flagg, Elliott Street, First Avenue, McKinley, Park Elementary, Rafael Hernandez, Belmont Runyon, George Washington Carver, Louise A. Spencer, Mount Vernon, Speedway Avenue, Ann Street, […]
Read More 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
Read More 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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