Local schools take part in Paint the Plow
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CHARLESTON - Two area schools are among those taking part in this year’s Paint the Plow contest organized by the West Virginia Department of Transportation.
The entry from Brooke High School was designed by Kaelyn "KK" Piatt, with work performed by the school’s Community Arts class and selected upper-level art students.
It features the words "Wild, Wintery, and Wonderful West Virginia," with a snow-covered landscape, along with the Brooke High logo and a large bear, and the message "Drive Safe."
Hancock County also has an entry in the contest, with a plow from the John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center.
The JDR plow was a result of collaborative efforts between the school’s Diesel, Graphic Design and Auto Collision programs. The design is from students Kaylin (Rory) Youst and Dane Salmons.
The JDR design features the message "Stay safe keep some space," with several of West Virginia’s official symbols - including the brook trout, a cardinal, monarch butterfly, and a rhododendron - as well as the outline of the state and the "Flying WV" from West Virginia University.
A round of public voting recently was held, and a winner is set to be announced later this week.
Paint the Plow is a community outreach program inviting high schools to paint an official WVDOT snowplow blade with original artwork in an effort to raise awareness of winter driving safety.
This is the first year the WVDOT has organized a Paint the Plow program, receiving 23 entries from schools across the state.
The plows will be utilized to plow the roadways in each school’s county or district.
While school officials may be involved in the selection of the artwork to represent the school, only students are to participate in the actual design and work associated with the project. Students are encouraged to create their designs incorporating messages of road safety or safe driving while showcasing their school’s spirit with a mixture of patriotic, state, local or weather-related motifs, the school’s logo, mascot or emblem.
Schools provide their own materials and paint for the projects.
All participating schools will receive a certificate and framed photo of their design, with the winning school awarded a traveling trophy and a permanent plaque.
Voting was held Oct. 7-15, with a winner set to be announced Wednesday.
Award ceremonies will be held Oct. 26-30.