Spelling Bee 2009

Douglas County students will have the opportunity to vie for a trophy and new computer system by participating in the 32nd annual spelling bee sponsored by The News-Review. Trophies and prizes will also be awarded through fourth place.

Competition is open to all districts, private schools and home schooled students in the fifth through eighth grades. Students wishing to enter elimination rounds in their district need to sign up with their school’s spelling bee coordinator. Home schooled students should contact the home school spelling bee coordinator at 679-1251.

The spelling bee will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Wildlife Safari.

For more information, contact county spelling bee coordinator Amy McMaster at 957-4289 or amcmaster@nrtoday.com.

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