SCRIPPS SPELLING BEE
Congratulations to our 2026 Regional Spelling Bee Champion, Yahya Mohammed! A student from Larsen Middle School in District U-46, as well as our Regional Champion for three consecutive years, he went on to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, where he reached the semifinals. We are so proud of all of he has accomplished!
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2026 Regional Spelling Bee! We look forward to continuing this tradition in 2027. Please contact Jenny Clark if you have any questions.
The Kane County ROE is proud to be an official regional partner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee—the nation’s largest and longest-running educational program. As a regional partner, the ROE helps students discover a knack for spelling and passion for competition by providing a pathway from the classroom to the national stage.
The ROE provides opportunities for schools to register through Scripps to host their own spelling bees and send school champions on to various levels of competition, including the annual Kane County Regional Spelling Bee. The winner of this event is eligible to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Champions from 27 schools competed in semifinal competitions in 2026 before eight participated in the Kane County Regional Bee.
