Hillsboro, TX - Hillsboro High School's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department recently received a generous $32,000 grant from the George G and Alva Hudson Smith Foundation.

The grant funded the purchase of a Kubota L3302HST tractor, a tiller, a front-end loader, and a set of pallet forks. This new equipment will give students valuable hands-on learning opportunities and enhance agricultural education through practical experience operating and maintaining industry-standard agricultural machinery.

The tractor and implements will be integrated into daily instruction across the agricultural education and woodworking programs. Students will begin learning proper safety procedures, equipment operations, and routine maintenance right away.

The equipment will also support a wide range of activities on campus, including Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), livestock and facility maintenance, greenhouse and garden production, land preparation, and community service projects.

Through these hands-on experiences, students will develop the technical knowledge, practical skills, and workforce readiness needed to pursue careers in agriculture and related industries.

The CTE Department is grateful to the George G and Alva Hudson Smith Foundation for its generous support. This investment will make a lasting difference in agricultural education at Hillsboro High School, providing current and future students with meaningful learning opportunities for years to come.