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Thank you to our regional partners who make the Scripps National Spelling Bee possible in communities across the country! Our regional partners embody the spirit of the Bee, committing to education in their local communities.
The legacy of regional partnership is rooted in newspapers, but over time has evolved into a diverse collection of media outlets, universities, community organizations, sports teams and convention and visitors’ bureaus. Would your organization be a good fit?
who's your regional partner?
The Bee works with dozens of regional partners to bring the spelling bee program to schools across the country. Enter your school's zip code below to find information about your regional partner for the 2025-2026 school year.
this year's regional partners
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Regional Partners by State
Alabama
- Alabama Kiwanis Foundation, Birmingham
Alaska
- Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage
Arizona
- Arizona Educational Foundation, Phoenix
Arkansas
- Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, Little Rock
California
- Imperial County Office of Education, El Centro
- KERO Channel 23, Bakersfield
- KGTV ABC 10News, San Diego
- Monterey County Office of Education, Salinas
- San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, San Bernardino
- The Leading Daily, Kirkwood
- The Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, Fresno
- The Orange County Register/O.C. Department of Education, Irvine
- Tulare County Office of Education, Visalia
Colorado
- Boulder Valley School District, Boulder
- The Denver Post, Denver
Connecticut
- No current sponsor.
Delaware
- First State Educate, Hockessin
District of Columbia
- No current sponsor.
Florida
- Collier County Public Schools, Naples
- Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library, Inc., Boca Raton
- Orange County Public Schools, Orlando
- University of South Florida - College of Education, Tampa
Georgia
- Georgia Association of Educators, Tucker
Hawaii
- No current sponsor.
Idaho
- Idaho Character Foundation, Coeur d'Alene
Illinois
- Boone-Winnebago Regional Office of Education, Loves Park
- Carroll/JoDaviess/Stephenson Regional Office of Education, Freeport
- Chicago Public Schools, Chicago
- DuPage Regional Office of Education, Wheaton
- Grundy/Kendall County Regional Office of Education, Morris
- Kane County Regional Office of Education, Geneva
- Lake County Regional Office of Education, Vernon Hills
- McHenry County Regional Office of Education, McHenry
- Peoria Public Library, Peoria
- Regional Office of Education #47, Sterling
- South Cook Intermediate Service Center, Chicago
- Will County Regional Office of Education, Chicago
Indiana
- IU School of Education Indianapolis, Indianapolis
- Region 8 Education Service Center, Fort Wayne
Iowa
- Living History Farms, Urbandale
Kansas
- No current sponsor.
Kentucky
- No current sponsor.
Louisiana
- Kiwanis Club of Lafayette & Acadiana, Lafayette
- LSU - University Laboratory School, Baton Rouge
- SagamoreHill Broadcasting of Lake Charles, Lake Charles
Maine
- Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, Portland
Maryland
- Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Annapolis
Massachusetts
- Boston Centers for Youth & Families, Boston
- The Martha's Vineyard Times, Vineyard Haven
- The REAL Program, Lynn
Michigan
- Kent Intermediate School District, Grand Rapids
- Oakland Schools Education Foundation, Waterford
- The County Press, Lapeer
- The Herald-Palladium, St. Joseph
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, Traverse City
- WXYZ Channel 7, Detroit
Minnesota
- No current sponsor.
Mississippi
- C Spire Foundation, Ridgeland
Missouri
- Columbia Missourian, Columbia
- Raymore-Peculiar School District, Peculiar
- Saint Louis University, St. Louis
- Three Rivers College, Poplar Bluff
Montana
- Montana Television Network, Bozeman
Nebraska
- Omaha Sports Commission, Omaha
Nevada
- No current sponsor.
New Hampshire
- No current sponsor.
New Jersey
- No current sponsor.
New Mexico
- Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque
New York
- Corning Rotary Club, Corning
- NYC Department of Education, NYC
- The Post-Standard | syracuse.com, Syracuse
- Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, Newark
North Carolina
- Carolina Panthers, Charlotte
- Carolina Panthers, Charlotte
- Cumberland County Schools, Fayetteville
- Johnston County Public Schools, Smithfield
North Dakota
- ND Association of County Superintendents, Bismarck
Ohio
- Akron Beacon Journal, Akron
- East Liverpool Review, Salem News & The Morning Journal, Lisbon
- Educational Service Center of Lorain County, Elyria
- ESC of the Western Reserve, Concord Township
- Ohio University E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Athens
- The Herald-Star, Steubenville
- The Lima News, Lima
- The Marietta Times, Marietta
- The Repository, Canton
- The Times Leader, Martins Ferry
- WCPO 9, Cincinnati
- WCPO 9, Cincinnati
- WFMJ Television, Youngstown
Oklahoma
- 2 News Oklahoma, Tulsa
Oregon
- SagamoreHill Broadcasting of Portland, Portland
Pennsylvania
- Diamond City Sports, Wilkes-Barre
- Pennon Education, Harrisburg
- Schuylkill Technology Center, Pottsville
Rhode Island
- No current sponsor.
South Carolina
- Pee Dee Education Center, Florence
- USC Upstate, Spartanburg
South Dakota
- South Dakota News Watch, Brookings
Tennessee
- Tennessee Titans, Nashville
Texas
- Kiwanis Club of Abilene, Abilene
- KRIS Communications, Corpus Christi
- Ramar Communications, Lubbock
- Rio Grande Valley Newspapers - AIM Media Texas, McAllen
Utah
- FOX 13 Utah, Salt Lake City
- Southeast Education Service Center, Price
- The City Journals, Salt Lake City
- The Park Record, Park City
Vermont
- Vermont Principals Association, Rutland
Virginia
- Richmond Raceway, Richmond
- Rockingham District Ruritans, Harrisonburg
- WHRO Public Media, Norfolk
Washington
- Town Hall Seattle, Seattle
West Virginia
- No current sponsor.
Wisconsin
- No current sponsor.
Wyoming
- Sweetwater County BOCES, Rock Springs
Guam
- No current sponsor.
Puerto Rico
- No current sponsor.
Canada
- No current sponsor.
Ghana
- No current sponsor.
Europe
- No current sponsor.
U.S. Virgin Islands
- The Virgin Islands Daily News, St. Thomas