LeBron James has been doing good deeds in his hometown for 15 years. For the past seven, his foundation’s “I PROMISE” program has given millions of dollars and hundreds of opportunities to Akron Public Schools students in myriad ways, most notably his 2015 pledge to pay for more than 1,000 students to attend the University of Akron.



While the basketball world awaits James’ deci– er, announcement, in the coming days regarding his playing future, he’s about a month from what he’s on many occasions called his most important accomplishment: In late July, the I PROMISE School opens in Akron. A LeBron James Family Foundation project, the school’s focus will be on at-risk children and their families with a year-round, specialized curriculum.



James was joking last fall when he said he “might be an assistant principal” at the school, but he’s long been visible and proactive when it comes to the foundation. He...