John D. Runkle School
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The John D. Runkle School is a primary school located in Brookline, Massachusetts
. The school currently teaches around 600 students in a three-story red brick school building, which includes a computer lab and is adjacent to a playground of about 1 acres (4,046.9 m²). Usually, there are two or three classes at each grade level. The school is currently undergoing a renovation.
The school was established by the town in 1897 and named after the second President of MIT
, who was also a chairman of the Brookline School Committee and an early advocate of mathematics and science.
The school offers several sports teams including Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, and Track and Field.
Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 58,732.-Etymology:...
. The school currently teaches around 600 students in a three-story red brick school building, which includes a computer lab and is adjacent to a playground of about 1 acres (4,046.9 m²). Usually, there are two or three classes at each grade level. The school is currently undergoing a renovation.
The school was established by the town in 1897 and named after the second President of MIT
John Daniel Runkle
John Daniel Runkle was a U.S. educator and mathematician. He served as acting president of MIT from 1868–70 and president between 1870 and 1878.-Biography:Professor Runkle was born at Root, New York State...
, who was also a chairman of the Brookline School Committee and an early advocate of mathematics and science.
The school offers several sports teams including Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, and Track and Field.