Harbor Freight Award honors North Scott building, trades teacher

By: Dave Thompson|October 3, 2023

|6 min read

Harbor Freight Tools honors north scott teacher

James Simmons, who now oversees the construction work-based learning programs at North Scott High School, is shown in front of a student-built home in Eldridge. Mr. Simmons is one of 25 teachers in the U.S. to win the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence award. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

ELDRIDGE – James Simmons is excited about getting young people ready for the jobs of the future. But he’s not excited about having the spotlight shined on him.

That was evident Tuesday morning, Oct. 3, when the North Scott High School teacher was honored for being one of 25 teachers in the nation to win the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for…

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