CFBISD Hosts District English and Spanish Spelling Bees

CFBISD Hosts District English and Spanish Spelling Bees

CFBISD held its annual District Spelling Bee in English and Spanish with students advancing to the next level of competition.  

District English Spelling Bee

First and second place students will advance to the Dallas County Spelling Bee in February. 

Those students are: 

  • First place: Maya Rajesh, McCoy Elementary School
  • Second place: Saanvi Singh, Perry Middle School 
  • Alternate: Alankritha Tulasi, Freeman Elementary School

Students who place at the Dallas County Spelling Bee then advance to the Dallas Regional Spelling Bee in March followed by the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the end of May. 

District Spanish Spelling Bee

First place students will advance to the Region 10 Spelling Bee in March. 

Those students are:

  • Third Grade 
    • Winner: Itzel Martínez, Farmers Branch Elementary School
    • Runner up: Fabián Reyes, McLaughlin-Strickland Elementary School
  • Fourth & Fifth Grade
    • Winner: Nicole Marcano, Janie Stark Elementary School
    • Runner up: Sofía Reyes, Thompson Elementary School

Students who place at the Region 10 Spelling Bee then advance to the national competition.