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 excit...
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 Hasla...
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 t...
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 appreciati...
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, au...
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.
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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