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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the winners of the third annual “Name A Snowplow” contest for elementary and middle school students in Massachusetts and one of the winners, for the catchy 'Mac 'N Freeze' went to students of teacher Abby Normandin at Franklin's Oak Street Elementary School.
This contest received entries from public school classrooms located all across Massachusetts to name the 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during this 2024/2025 winter season. The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to help recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during the winter season.
"Maintaining safe and clear roads across Massachusetts during winter is no easy task. We appreciate how educators are engaging their students in this fun competition that honors this vital public service," said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. "Congratulations to the winning classrooms, and we look forward to seeing your snowplows out in the field."
"This contest is a great way for schools across the state to connect with the crews who work tirelessly to keep our roads clear each winter," said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. "Thank you to everyone who took part in this contest, and congratulations to our winners."
The 12 winning classrooms are listed below.
| Winning Submissions for K through 4th Grade | School | Town | Grade and Teacher | Chosen Plow Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Morris Elementary School | Lenox |
4th, Katie Simonelli |
Snowana |
| District 2 | Swift River School | New Salem | K, Ms. Koonz | Control-Salt-Delete |
| District 3 | Brophy Elementary School | Framingham | 4th, Kimberly Tremlett | Abomindable Plowman |
| District 4 | Great Oak Elementary School | Danvers | K, Mrs. Butler | Snow Force One |
| District 5 | Dighton Elementary School | Dighton | 1st, Lisa Perry | Taylor Drift |
| District 6 | St. Mary of the Hills School | Milton | 4th, Kathleen Blaho | Ice S’now More |
| Winning Submissions for 5th through 8th Grade | School | Town | Grade and Teacher | Chosen Plow Name |
| District 1 | Pine Cobble School | Williamstown | 5th, Jeff Uhas | Ice Ice Baby |
| District 2 | Paul R. Baird Middle School | Ludlow | 6th, Tina DeLullo | It’s Snow Problem |
| District 3 | Oak Street Elementary School | Franklin | 5th, Abby Normandin | Mac N’ Freeze |
| District 4 | North Andover Middle School | North Andover | 7th, Gabrielle Campbell | Blizzard Buster |
| District 5 | St. Mary’s Catholic School | Mansfield | 5th, Mrs. Stratton | C 3 P Snow |
| District 6 | Manville School | Boston | 8th, Sean Milligan | Meltin’ John |
| Winning Submissions for K through 4th Grade | School | Town | Grade and Teacher | Chosen Plow Name |
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Applications for the Snowplow Naming Contest were submitted by Friday, December 13, 2024. There was no limit to the number of applications that could have been submitted per school.
A selection panel composed of MassDOT employees chose two elementary/middle school classroom winners that are located within each of the six Highway Division districts. The winning submissions were evaluated based on two grade-level categories: 1) kindergarten through fourth grade, and 2) fifth grade through eighth grade.
For more information on the contest, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/name-a-snowplow-contest-2024-25.
