Annually, a National Spelling Bee is held in Washington D.C. to determine a National Champion. Wisconsin's representative to the national competition is selected at the Badger State Bee.

CESA 9, in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Journal, sponsors the regional spelling bees that lead up to the state bee. CESA 9 holds four regional competitions with the top speller from each regional advancing to the Badger State Spelling Bee.

Districts must be registered with Scripps in order to be eligible to participate in any spelling bee leading up to the National Bee. Scripps enrollment period is August 16, 2012 - October 15, 2012. For more information on registration, please to to the Scripps site.

CESA 9 Contact:  Jenny Miner, Administrative Assistant.

RESULTS OF THE 2013 CESA 9 AREA REGIONAL SPELLING BEES:

Regional 1:  Winner: Stephanie Balas of North Lakeland Elementary School
Alternate: Katherine Hough of North Lakeland Elementary School
The regional bee was held at the Lac du Flambeau School on February 5, 2013
THANK YOU to Regional Director Deb Carlson

Regional 2:  Winner: Sam Holzbauer of Christ Lutheran School in Eagle River
Alternate: Grace Stevens of Northland Pines Middle School
The regional bee was held at the Three Lakes School District on February 15, 2013
THANK YOU to Regional Director Gene Welhoefer

Regional 3:  Winner: Connor Howard of Prairie River Middle School in Merrill
Alternate: Aidan Richardson of Horace Mann Middle School
The regional bee was held at the Prairie River Middle School (Merrill) on February 14, 2013
THANK YOU to Regional Director Gerald Beyer

Regional 4:  Winner: Brock Warren of Marathon Elementary School
Alternate: Isaac Fingerson of Marathon Middle School
The regional bee was held at the Edgar School District on February 19, 2013
THANK YOU to Regional Director Lisa Witt