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Ronan, Montana skilled trades teacher, Casey Lunceford named winner of $50,000 national education prize

October 26, 2021/

Casey Lunceford teacher education

Lunceford is the first in Montana history to earn this Harbor Freight Tools award. He called it a long shot, but his students saw it coming from a mile away.

Lunceford will take home $15,000 of the prize fund, and the school’s skilled trades program will receive the other $35,000.

By: Megan Mannering


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