2016 District Spelling Bee | Central Consolidated School District | Shiprock, NM

Parent Nathan Bloomfield emphasized how his children gained linguistics skills, public speaking experience, and improved cognitive processing as a result of their participation in the Central Consolidated School District's 2016 District Spelling Bee. Students in grades K-3 participated in the junior spelling bee, and students in grades 4-8 competed in the regular bee, Jan. 15, 2016. Parent Sheena Thomas stressed the importance of being involved in her children's education and supporting their academic endeavors. District Spelling Bee Winners 1st Place - Filisi Mauga | Kirtland Middle School 2nd Place - Ezra B. | Judy Nelson Elementary School 3rd Place - Rhys B. | Kirtland Elementary School Junior Spelling Bee Winners 1st Place - Kolton W. | Eva B. Stokely Elementary School 2nd Place - Nyah W. | Eva B. Stokely Elementary School 3rd Place - Andrew H. | Judy Nelson Elementary School