Two teachers win national $25,000 trades education awards

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 02:55 · Archive

Two teachers in Iowa and South Dakota have won the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.

Grant Engel of Rock Rapids and Cody Sokolosky of Watertown were among 25 winners of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. Each teacher received $25,000, with an additional $50,000 awarded to their schools. Over 500 educators applied for the award.

How it is being reported

• Iowa shop teacher surprised with $75K grantROCK RAPIDS, I.A. (KELO) -- The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence is given to 25 teachers each year. This year, over 500 educators applied, and one of those lucky winners teaches at Central Lyon in Rock Rapids. Students, teachers, and loved ones of Grant Engel filled the gym at Central Lyon [...]Keloland · 29 Sept, 23:09
• Rock Rapids, Watertown teachers named among winners of national trades awardTwo local educators, Grant Engel of Rock Rapids and Cody Sokolosky of Watertown, were each awarded $25,000, along with $50,000 for their schools, as winners of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.Dakotanewsnow · 29 Sept, 22:41

In this story: Grant Engel · Cody Sokolosky · Rock Rapids · Watertown · Harbor Freight Tools for Schools · Central Lyon

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