***The Spelling Bee final planned for tonight has been POSTPONED to Wednesday, March 21. Tune in next week!***
VTDigger is hosting the 2018 statewide final of the Scripps Spelling Bee.
Contestants ranging in age from 8-15 will vie for the honor of representing Vermont in Baltimore, Maryland, for the national final May 29-31.
Competition begins at 4:30 p.m. until the last word is spelled correctly. Watch it above thanks to Channel 17.
This event is made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Vermont Principals’ Association, the Vermont Humanities Council, Milne Travel and the Vermont Student Assistance Corp.