Generally a city or town holds a local Spelling Bee some time during the winter, at which time the District Winner , as well as an Alternate (2nd place winner) is selected. (“District” is the word for a city or town.) The District Bee must only include students from paid and registered schools! No student from an unregistered and unpaid school may participate in the State Spelling Bee. These are National Spelling Bee rules, and cannot be altered. Remember, the Deadline to participate is Jan. 29, 2027, and no school may register after that date, no matter the circumstances. The Valley Breeze cannot intercede on your behalf after registrations are closed.

  Up to 8 registered Charter Schools/Mayoral Academies combined may send one participant to the State Spelling Bee as a charter school representative. Charters/Mayoral Academies will host their own Spelling Bee to select a winner. The Valley Breeze will make no distinction between a Charter School or Mayoral Academy. 

   Should more than 8 Charter Schools/Mayoral Academies register, please contact sponsor James Quinn for instructions on how to proceed. At that point, with 9 or more schools paid and registered, Charters/Mayoral Academies will be handled much like Catholic Schools and two participants will be allowed at the State Spelling Bee.