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 […]
On Friday, September 20th, Greeneville City 4th graders enjoyed a Native American History experience at Dogwood Park. This is the 8th year the Niswonger Foundation has provided funding to support the Native American Day activities. Students are led through hands-on experiences to allow them to understand the culture of Native Americans. We were thrilled to […]
Letter to the Editor Greeneville Sun July 29, 2013 The staff of the Niswonger Foundation has followed, with interest and concern, your recent coverage regarding Tennessee’s implementation of the new Common Core Standards. I am particularly appreciative of Tuesday’s (July 23) cover story in which leaders from Greene County Schools, Dr. Vicki Kirk and Kristi […]
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 The Niswonger Foundation School Success Symposium Numerous breakout sessions designed for all K-12 educators who want to learn from regional colleagues about best practices in our area. Featured Speaker: Dr. Todd Whitaker, author of What Great Teachers Do Differently What Great Principals Do Differently Dealing With Difficult Parents Niswonger Performing Arts […]
The NETCO Secondary Collaborative Day is scheduled for June 13th. We are excited to again meet with our colleagues in education and have a good day of sharing ideas.
Niswonger Foundation Supports Tenth Regional School Concert More than 2000 students from Northeast Tennessee elementary schools were delighted by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s performance at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on March 12. Sponsored by the Niswonger Foundation, this year’s program marked the tenth anniversary of these concerts. While the major goal of the effort […]
Alex is pictured with the Café founder, Brian Orchard, at a very successful recent fundraiser. Niswonger Scholar Alex Smyth has been busy volunteering with the “One World, Everybody Eats” movement in our community. As a sophomore at East Tennessee State University, Alex became involved in the One Acre Café that will be opening in downtown […]
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 18 Niswonger Scholars, with the newly selected students for 2013 bringing the total to 23. The Foundation also has 44 alumni of the program. The Niswonger Foundation’s […]
The Niswonger Foundation conducted its annual Winter Leadership Training for their Niswonger Scholars on December 21-22, 2012. The theme for this year’s training was “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There.” The first session was held on Friday the 21st in the fellowship hall at Cumberland Presbyterian Church. After the day’s session, the Scholars […]
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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