Carrollton FFA continues tractor tradition

Students participate in annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day

Group of people standing in front of tractors and farm equipment outdoors.

Members of the Carrollton FFA Chapter gather with their tractors May 10 during the chapter’s annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day at Carrollton High School. Front row, are Nolan Dietrich, left, Ellis Ujcich, Levi Dickerhoof, Clint Kruprzak, Myles Moore, Brock Raines, Brock VanFossen, Cole Rector, Kylie Ujcich, Brody Casper, Conner Lowdermilk, Cyrus Palmer, Case Rector, Lilly Kruprzak, Emilee Shepherd and Kelsey Wade. Back row are Tucker Burgett and Karter Ujcich.

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Published May 16, 2026 - 9:05 a.m.

A long-standing Carrollton FFA tradition continued May 10 as members participated in the chapter’s annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day.

Green John Deere tractor with yellow wheels on wet pavement beside a grassy area. — Carrollton FFA member Emilee Shepherd arrives at Carrollton High School on her tractor May 10 during the chapter’s annual “Drive Your Tractor to School Day.”

For more than 30 years, Carrollton FFA students have taken part in the event, bringing tractors and other farm equipment to Carrollton High School as a celebration of agriculture and the chapter’s agricultural education program.

This year, 18 members participated in the annual tradition, including Nolan Dietrich, Ellis Ujcich, Levi Dickerhoof, Clint Kruprzak, Myles Moore, Brock Raines, Brock VanFossen, Cole Rector, Kylie Ujcich, Brody Casper, Conner Lowdermilk, Cyrus Palmer, Case Rector, Lilly Kruprzak, Emilee Shepherd, Kelsey Wade, Tucker Burgett and Karter Ujcich.

Organizers described the event as another successful year for the chapter and its members.

Man standing next to an old tractor on gravel at sunset. — Clint Kruprzak poses with his tractor May 10 during Carrollton FFA’s annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day at Carrollton High School.

Three people standing next to a green John Deere tractor on gravel at sunset. — Khloe, Kylie and Karter Ujcich pose with their tractors May 10 during Carrollton FFA’s annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day at Carrollton High School.

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