The Niswonger Foundation was presented a $3,000 check from Jersey Mike’s franchise owner, Sam Curde. Recently, Curde opened his third Jersey Mike’s regional location at 2327 East Andrew Johnson Highway, in Greeneville. The contribution came as part of the store’s grand opening celebration. For a $2.00, or more, contribution to the work of the Niswonger […]
INTRODUCTION To address learning gaps and accelerate student achievement across the state of Tennessee, the department launched the TN Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps (TN ALL Corps), a grant opportunity to empower school districts across the state to implement or strengthen robust tutoring programs for students. Continue reading —->
AP Access for ALL Enters Second Year of Providing Free, Online College-Level Classes While Celebrating First Year Results Tennessee Department of Education News Release Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | 02:00pm TDOE & Niswonger Foundation Partnership Sees Increase in Enrollment in Program’s Second Year and Exceeds First Year Goals NASHVILLE, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with the Niswonger Foundation, announced spring registration for the AP Access for ALL is open for free, online Advanced Placement (AP) classes to eligible high school students. More Tennessee students than ever before now have the opportunity to take AP coursework – helping students prepare for college, skip introductory classes, and earn college […]
Thursday, November 04, 2021 – 03:28pm from TDOE News CCTE Programs Advance Post-Secondary Opportunities for Students NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee has been recognized by a national organization for its work in preparing students for high-wage, in-demand jobs and for establishing strong pathways to obtain those jobs. A bipartisan network of state and district education leaders, Chiefs for Change, released two reports outlining how systems can […]
The Niswonger Foundation, East Tennessee State University, Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents and eight Northeast Tennessee School Districts, and University School, joined in partnership on October 22 for the Inaugural Learning Together Day: “One Region, One Purpose, Every Child.” This professional development day hosted nearly 2000 educators from across the region. Participating schools included: Carter County […]
Program to Boost College Credit Attainment and Teacher Development Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Tennessee-based Niswonger Foundation has been selected to develop and support the new Advanced Placement (AP) Access for All program designed to help more students earn college credit while in high school. The AP Access for All program will provide […]
Youth Leadership Alums Spur Ambitious History Project The Standard Banner – Jefferson County By: Mark Brown – Staff Writer www.standardbanner.com A new model for collecting and sharing local history is coming together in Jefferson County, thanks to the efforts of three JCHS and Youth Leadership alumni. Their interest and willingness to give back to the […]
Ben Fox, a native of Gray, Tennessee and a Niswonger Foundation Alumni, Class of 2009, was recently named the Head Coach at Maryville College. Ben is a graduate and former quarterback of Daniel Boone High School. He earned a degree in Business Administration from Washington University and an MBA from Bryant University. He was receivers […]
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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