Spelling Bee

Each February, CESA #1 coordinates a series of regional spelling bees for the top spellers from schools throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. The champion from each of the five regional bees advances to the Badger State Spelling Bee in Madison sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journal. The top three finishers at the state spelling bee will represent Wisconsin at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

Students in grades 3-8 in participating districts are eligible to compete. Registration takes place in the fall. For more information, please contact the CESA #1 spelling bee coordinator.

2019-20 Spelling Bee Dates
 

School and District Bees

Final school and district spelling bees should be completed by January 31, 2020.

Regional Spelling Bees

Five regional spelling bees will be held at CESA #1 the week of February 17-21, 2020. The champion from each regional bee advances to the state spelling bee.

Badger State Spelling Bee

The state spelling bee will be held on March 7, 2020 at at Mitby Theater on the campus of Madison College (Madison Area Technical College/MATC) in Madison, Wisconsin. The top speller from each of the five regional bees in CESA #1 will join other spellers from across the state to compete for a chance to travel to the Washington DC area for the national spelling bee.

Scripps National Spelling Bee

The top speller from Wisconsin will advance to the 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which will be held May 24-29, 2020 at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.