A Hobbs shop teacher is the first New Mexican to win Harbor Freight's top prize
Erik Chavarria of Hobbs CTECH won $75,000 from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools: $50,000 for his construction program and $25,000 for him.
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Erik Chavarria, a construction and engineering teacher at Hobbs CTECH, is the first New Mexican to win Harbor Freight Tools for Schools' prize for teaching. 96.3 KKOB reported on Oct. 12 that the award is $75,000: $50,000 for his program and $25,000 for him. Harbor Freight has given the prize for 10 years.
He was surprised with the check alongside his students and staff from Hobbs Municipal Schools. The split is the point of the award. The larger share stays with the shop program rather than going home with the teacher.
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