East Central's Kessler named finalist for Teaching Excellence

Jacob Kessler, lead agricultural mechanics teacher at East Central High School, has been named one of the Top 50 National Finalists in the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding skilled trades educators in U.S. public high schools. Kessler was selected from a competitive pool of more than 900 applicants nationwide. As a finalist, Kessler is now in the running for a 0,000 grand prize—,000 of which would go directly to the high school’s ag mechanics shop to support student-led learning, innovation, and growth. Winners will be announced this fall. To learn...

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