The application process for the 2015 Niswonger i3/Eastman Scholar Mathletes program is now open. Area high school mathematics teachers interested in participating can see more information and/or apply at the following link. MATHLETES The Niswonger i3/Eastman Scholar Mathletes program is a high school extension of the acclaimed Eastman Scholar Mathletes program, a professional development initiative […]
Niswonger Foundation and Battelle for Kids are Hosting A Rural Summit Tuesday, March 31, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Greeneville High School 210 Tusculum Boulevard, Greeneville, Tennessee Keynote Address by Dr. James W. Mahoney Executive Director, Battelle for Kids Hear Rural Success Stories Distinguished Panelists Share Views and Respond to Questions Lunch Will be […]
The NISWONGER FOUNDATION, founded by Greeneville, Tennessee businessman and philanthropist Scott M. Niswonger, has selected five high school seniors to join the Niswonger Scholars program. Currently, there are 20 Niswonger Scholars, with the newly selected students for 2015 bringing the total to 25. The Foundation also has 52 alumni of the program. The most distinct […]
Niswonger Foundation Provides Twelfth Regional Young People’s Symphony Concert at NPAC More than 2200 students from Northeast Tennessee elementary schools attended a performance of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, in Greeneville, on November 5. Sponsored by the Niswonger Foundation, the primary goal of this annual program is to provide the […]
Announcing the 2014 Tennessee Prospective Superintendents Academy The Prospective Superintendents Academy is a yearlong program designed to prepare potential candidates for superintendent positions in Tennessee’s public schools. The program will provide intensive preparation for the challenging job of being a public school superintendent. The Tennessee School Boards Association and the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents will […]
The Niswonger Foundation honors the educational professionals who are making an important difference in the lives of children across the State. We have sponsored the Tennessee Teacher of the Year award for the past ten years. Our Foundation recognizes that teaching is both a great honor and an important responsibility. Holding the profession of teaching […]
The Niswonger Foundation congratulates the 2013 Principal of the Year and Supervisor of the Year. Two years ago, the Niswonger Foundation began the sponsorship of the Tennessee Principal of the Year and the Tennessee Supervisor of the Year, in partnership with the State Department of Education. This year, Martha Fisher, Cascade Elementary School in Bedford County, was recognized as […]
The Niswonger Foundation extends special thanks to four of our Alumni Scholars who participated in the final selection process for the Niswonger Scholars Class of 2018. For the past two years, Alumni have formed the majority of the selection team. Who better to know the qualities and characteristics that exemplify a Scholar! These four individuals are […]
THE GREENEVILLE SUN 11/8/2013 By John M. Jones Jr. Editor The announcement of Tennessee’s dramatic improvement in mathematics and reading, as reflected in the 2013 report of the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP), came as exciting news to Scott M. Niswonger, president and founder of the Niswonger Foundation. The Greeneville businessman and philanthropist has […]
THE GREENEVILLE SUN 11-8-2013 MOUNT JULIET – Tennessee had the largest academic growth on the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) of any U.S. state, making Tennessee the fastest-improving state in the nation. Gov. Bill Haslam made that announcement Wednesday, noting that the NAEP results also show that Tennessee had the largest growth of […]
The Niswonger Foundation was established in 2001 to make a positive and sustainable difference in education in Northeast Tennessee. This dream was envisioned by Scott M. Niswonger, who founded Landair Transport, Inc. and Forward Air Corporation. These companies were the first two Greeneville-based companies to be taken public in the history of Greene County, Tennessee. Jointly, the companies have combined annual revenue of over one-billion-dollars and employ more than 5000 people.
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