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The Switzerland of Ohio Schools top nine winners of the annual District Spelling Bee. Front row, from left to right: Ashley McKnight, Kayley Schneider, Josephine Woods, and Patricia Campbell. Second row, from left to right: Grant Grim and Chailyn Still. Third row, from left to right: Keegan Eldridge, Charlie Seymour, and Lincoln Dimmerling.
The Switzerland of Ohio Schools held their annual District Spelling Bee on Tuesday where students, representing four of the area elementary schools, competed for a chance to win.
Coaches from each school worked with their students to help them get ready for the District Spelling Bee and will continue to work with the top nine to prepare for the Regional Bee.
The coaches for each building were:
¯ Barbara Faldowski – Beallsville Elementary
¯Brandon Bunting – Powhatan Elementary
¯ Casey Ruble – River Elementary
¯ Brooke Ferrel – Skyvue Elementary
¯Janelle Bilyeu – Woodsfield Elementary
The top eight students, plus one alternate, from the District Spelling Bee will go on to compete on March 22 at the Regional Spelling Bee in Marietta.
District Spelling Bee Winners:
¯ Overall Winner of the District Spelling Bee – Kayley Schneider, Seventh Grade, Powhatan Elementary
¯ Second Place for Outstanding Spelling – Patricia Campbell, Eighth Grade, River Elementary
¯ Third Place for Outstanding Spelling – Ashley McKnight, Sixth Grade, River Elementary
Also representing the Switzerland of Ohio Schools at the Regional Spelling Bee will be:
¯ Grant Grim – Woodsfield Elementary
¯ Chailyn Still – River Elementary
¯ Josie Woods – Skyvue Elementary
¯ Keegan Eldridge – Skyvue Elementary
¯ Lincoln Dimmerling – Skyvue Elementary
¯ Charlie Seymour – Woodsfield Elementary – Alternate
The Switzerland of Ohio Schools would like to thank the following business and people who donated prize money for the District Spelling Bee:
¯ Yoss Law Office
˘ Ohio Valley Community Credit
¯ State Farm Insurance – Tim Blue
¯ Wesbanco
¯ Woodsfield Savings
¯ Kiwanis Club
¯ Common Wealth Financial Services
¯ Paulus Insurance
¯ Belmont Savings
¯ Citizens National Bank