Play Action

Students at the playground event at Fountain City Elementary School.

The Knox Education Foundation launches a $4.5 million campaign to fund school playgrounds, taking the burden off individual schools.

Foundation for Change

classroom with empty desks

Under new leadership, Knox Education Foundation is handing off some of its programs and focusing on innovation.

An Evolving Mission

classroom with empty desks

For the second time in three years, the Knox Education Foundation is looking for a CEO — and some updating of its vision.

Planting Seeds

Ronni Chandler addresses the school board

20 years on, Project GRAD continues to look for new ways to open opportunities to Knox County’s most challenged students.

Bringing the Internet Home

School internet needs

Ahead of schools reopening, an emergency plan aims to provide broadband access to families who need it.

Building a Foundation

Knox Education Foundation

The new Knox Education Foundation arises from the dissolution of the Great Schools Partnership, to support community schools and Project GRAD.