Paintsville High School students design Kentucky Transportation Cabinet snow plow for “Paint the Plow”

Paintsville High School students created a design that will be used on a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet snow plow, according to a report from WKYT on Oct. 13, 2026.

The project, described by WKYT as “Paint the Plow,” centered on student artwork intended for placement on state snow-removal equipment used during Kentucky winter weather, linking classroom creativity with a public-safety purpose tied to roadway maintenance.

WKYT reported that the design was developed by Paintsville students as the school and community collaborated around the theme, with the artwork selected to represent the students’ work on an equipment-facing surface of a Cabinet plow.

While details about which student or students created the final design were not included in the WKYT item, the report places the effort within the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s broader winter operations and the need for visible, identifiable equipment during snow and ice events.

The Cabinet’s plows are a core component of how Kentucky keeps traffic moving and responds to hazardous conditions, especially on roadways where visibility and equipment recognition matter for drivers, road crews, and public works teams.

Residents who see the plow in service during the coming winter season will be seeing student artwork presented in a real-world public setting, with the design serving as a visible reminder that winter readiness relies on both transportation infrastructure and community involvement.

The next step, as described through WKYT’s coverage, is the installation and use of the student-created artwork on the Cabinet plow, bringing the “Paint the Plow” concept from the school setting to state roadways during active weather periods.