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Group Spelling Bee

Byrd had the honor of hosting this year's area group spelling bee.  The judges were long time educator, Kay Miner, City Administrator, Stuart Bedenbaugh, and Assistant County Administrator, Brian Sanders.  Both Mr. Bedenbaugh and Mr. Sanders attended Byrd many years ago. 

The participants of the event included:  

  1. Aiken Elementary's Audrey Ware, Dexter Wendt, and Nicholas Boisclair.  
  2. Byrd Elementary's Kaitlyn Toole, Wyatt Spradley, and Joseph Oldoni
  3. Schofield Middle's Elliana Smith, Oren Thompson, and Raelynn Pennington

Our very own, Kaitlin Toole, took first place.  She will go on to compete in the district competition.  This determined who will go to state and finally to nationals in Washington, DC. Second place winner was Schofield's  Elliana Smith and third place was Aiken Elementary's Dexter Wendt.  Congratulations to all the participants!