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Rocky Point Educator Honored For Teaching Excellence

Tecnology teacher Robert Ciaccio has been recognized with a 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.

Rocky Point School District teacher Robert Ciaccio.
Rocky Point School District teacher Robert Ciaccio. (Courtesy of the Rocky Point School District)

Press release from the Rocky Point School District:

Oct. 4, 2022

Rocky Point School District technology teacher Robert Ciaccio has been recognized with a 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. Ciaccio has received a $250 gift certificate from The Smidt Foundation, Harbor Freight Tools for Schools program. Established by Harbor Freight Tools owner and founder Eric Smidt, the program works to advance excellent skilled trades education in U.S. public high schools.

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Ciaccio went through an application process highlighting some of the practices he has used in the classroom, investing his time working with students in skilled trades education. He is a proud proponent of enhancing access to quality skilled trades education, providing Rocky Point students with pathways to graduation and preparing them for the workforce. He will use the funds to enhance the district’s program.


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