Louisville City Wire

Louisville, Ky.  – The Louisville Regional Spelling Bee is just ten days away and the “buzz” is growing. On Saturday, March 9, fifteen finalists from elementary and middle schools in the 28-county region will converge on the Main Library to compete for a spot at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May.

This is the first time the Louisville Free Public Library has partnered with Scripps National Spelling Bee to be a regional host. The competition will begin at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the Main Library (301 York Street). Participating schools in this year’s Regional Bee include: Anchorage Independent Public School (Anchorage, KY), Conway Middle School, Holy Family School (New Albany, IN), Holy Trinity Parish School, Immaculata Classical Academy, Kenwood Station Elementary School (Crestwood, KY), Meyzeek Middle School, Montessori School Of Louisville, Pope John XXIII Elementary School (Madison, IN), Radcliff Elementary School, Sacred Heart Model School, South Oldham Middle School, St. Paul School, Wilder Elementary, and Zachary Taylor Elementary.

LFPL’s sponsorship of the Louisville Regional Bee is made possible through the generous support of the Library Foundation, with additional media support from Louisville Public Media. For more spelling bee information and updates, visit the Library’s website – LFPL.org – or follow them on social media.

About Scripps National Spelling Bee

Launched in 1925, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nation’s largest and longest-running educational program, reaching millions of students across the country. By inspiring the exploration of words, the Bee encourages lifelong curiosity, celebrates academic achievement, and enriches communities.

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