KEF’s First Inaugural Back to School Breakfast offers insights and vision for the new school year

Knoxville, TN – Knox Education Foundation (KEF) is pleased to announce the success of its inaugural Back to School Breakfast, held on July 31, 2024 at Bridgewater Place in West Knoxville. The event was designed to unite the Knox County community in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year.

The event saw an impressive turnout, with attendees hearing from prominent speakers, including Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk and KEF CEO Mike Taylor. Both speakers shared valuable insights and updates on the upcoming school year, focusing on strong priority-driven initiatives and emphasizing the critical role of community and business partnerships in fostering educational excellence.

“We are thrilled with the community’s response to our inaugural Back to School Breakfast,” said Mike Taylor, KEF CEO. “The enthusiasm and support from our attendees demonstrate a collective commitment to navigate beyond expectations to ensure success for our schools.”

The organization unveiled an aspirational video demonstrating how it gets “to the point” to help all students chart their own path to success.

“We believe in getting to the point to navigate beyond expectations in education, and that means building strong connections between our schools and the community,” Mike Taylor said.

Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk highlighted key successes from the 2023-2024 school year, emphasizing the district’s four priority areas. He also introduced additional initiatives aimed at further supporting and expanding the district’s dedicated focus on these priorities.

The Back to School Breakfast was proudly sponsored by SouthEast Bank. The foundation looks forward to building on the momentum generated by this event and continuing to support educational excellence for public schools in Knox County.