Spelling Bee

There was a path for ALL students to participate in this year's spelling bee whether they were learning from home or attending school in person!

The Scripps National Spelling Bee launched a new online testing platform for enrolled schools that gave teachers maximum flexibility in the administration of school spelling bee programs. Schools that choose to use the online testing platform received training materials from the Scripps National Spelling Bee, including written instructions and how-to videos.

All CESAs throughout Wisconsin used the Scripps Online Testing Platform to conduct their regional-level bees. While spelling bees in 2021 were different than they have been in the past, they still provided an opportunity for students to not only practice spelling but expand their vocabulary, improve comprehension, apply learning strategies, and learn to adapt to new situations.

2020-21 Spelling Bee Schedule
 

School and District Bees

Final school and district spelling bees were held in January 2021.

Regional Spelling Bee

The CESA #1 Regional Spelling Bee took place virtually February 22-23, 2021 using the Scripps online platform. This year, due to a three-way tie for 5th place, 7 spellers from the CESA #1 region will advance to the Badger State Spelling Bee. Click on the "2021 Regional Results" link on the left to see this year's top spellers.

Badger State Spelling Bee

The Badger State Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journal, is the final level of competition in our state and determines who will represent Wisconsin at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. This year's state bee will be held virtually in March 2021. More details coming soon.

Scripps National Spelling Bee

The final rounds of this year’s Bee will be hosted in person on July 8th at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The 10 to 12 finalists who will travel to the Orlando area will have earned the right to compete in the finals by advancing through three levels of virtual competition: the preliminary, quarterfinal and semifinal segments. The semifinals are slated for June 27, and dates for the earlier virtual rounds of the competition will be announced this spring.