Tiospa Zina first graders meet “Snowmagator”; Creativity flourishes in Third Annual SDDOT Snowplow Naming Contest

On Monday, Feb. 13, first graders at Tiospa Zina Tribal School met “Snowmagator,” the snowplow they named as part of the third annual SDDOT Snowplow Naming Contest. The kids loved learning about the plow and the jobs of plow operators. Honking the horn and lifting the snow gates were also big hits.

“My classrooms have taken part in the contest each of the three years since the contest began, as I feel my kids don’t always know how important our plow drivers are,” said Tarra White, first grade teacher for Tiospa Zina Tribal School. “By engaging in this fun activity, it gives me a chance to explain to the students what operators do, why they do it, and how it all works.” For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website.