On May 9, schools from across El Dorado County gathered in Pollock Pines for the 43rd annual El Dorado County Spelling Bee, bringing together talented young spellers for a celebration of academic excellence.

Congratulations to the following winners from each division:

Division 1 – Grades 1&2 (24 teams)

First Place – Silva Valley

Second Place – Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion

Third Place – Pinewood Elementary School

Division 2 – Grades 3&4 (24 teams)

First Place – Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion

Second Place – CA Montessori Project

Third Place – Sierra Elementary

Division 3 – Grades 5&6 (28 teams)

First Place – CA Montessori Project

Second Place –Marina Village

Third Place – Oak Meadow

Division 4 – Grades 7&8 (13 teams)

First Place – Rolling Hills

Second Place – CA Mont

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