Switzerland of Ohio School District announces bee winners
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WOODSFIELD -- On Jan. 17, Switzerland of Ohio Local Schools held the District Spelling Bee with students representing four of the elementary schools.
Isis Nichols, an eighth -grader from Powhatan Elementary, was the overall winner of the District Spelling Bee.
Grant Smith, an eighth -grader from River Elementary, received the second place award for Outstanding Spelling.
Patricia Campbell, a seventh-grader from River Elementary received the third place award for Outstanding Spelling.
The top eight students, plus one alternate, from the District Spelling Bee will go on to compete on March 17 at the Regional Spelling Bee in Marietta, Ohio.
Also representing Switzerland of Ohio Schools at the regional bee will be: Kennady Russell -- Skyvue Elementary, Grant Grim -- Woodsfield Elementary, Jennifer Oldham -- Woodsfield Elementary, Richard Schlup -- River Elementary, Amelia Chapman -- Skyvue Elementary, and Luke Gardner -- Woodsfield Elementary as the alternate.
Coaches from each school worked with the 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 are: Barbara Faldowski -- Beallsville, Brandon Bunting -- Powhatan, Sarah Smith -- River, Bre Jones -- Skyvue, and Janelle Bilyeu -- Woodsfield.
The district would like to thank the following businesses and people who donated prizes for the Bee: Yoss Law Office, Ohio Valley Community Credit Union, State Farm Insurance -- Tim Blue, WesBanco, Woodsfield Savings Bank, Kiwanis Club, Common Wealth Financial Services, Paulus Insurance, Belmont Savings Bank, and Citizens National Bank.