MANSFIELD, Ohio – Nearly 60 students will be competing in the annual Richland County Spelling Bee on Thursday, Jan. 22, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center. Mid-Ohio ESC co-sponsors the event with the Mansfield News Journal.
In case of inclement weather, the alternate date is Thursday, Jan. 29. Students in the fourth through the eighth grade are eligible, according to guidelines sent to the schools.
Schools participating include Crestview, Discovery School, Foundation Academy, Lexington, Lucas, Madison, Mansfield St. Mary’s, Plymouth-Shiloh, Shelby Sacred Heart, Shelby City, St. Peter’s and Temple Christian.
Every speller will receive a certificate and the champion and first runner-up receive trophies. Certificates and trophies are provided by the Mansfield News Journal.
The public is welcome to attend the spelling bee. Mid-Ohio ESC is located at 890 West Fourth Street in Mansfield.
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides high quality, cost-effective, specialized academic/ therapy support services and professional development for school districts in the Central Ohio Region. These include offering alternative educational options, preschool education and printing services, as well as conference center facilities.
