2026 Delaware Spelling Bee Winners
Showcasing Excellence in Delaware Schools
The Bee is growing and we want every Delaware student to have the chance to compete. If your school wasn't represented this year, reach out to your school board members and let them know you'd like to participate in 2027. The more schools that join, the stronger Team Delaware becomes.
The 2026 Delaware Regional Spelling Bee:
A Winning Day for Team Delaware!
On March 7, 2026, 57 students from across Delaware took the stage at Delaware Technical Community College for the 2026 Delaware Regional Spelling Bee, and they delivered something extraordinary. With more than 300 attendees cheering them on, the competition was a powerful reminder of the academic excellence already present in Delaware's classrooms, and of what becomes possible when a whole community shows up for its students.
The program opened with remarks from Governor Matt Meyer, Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay, Secretary of Education Cindy Marten, Senator Dan Cruce, Senator Laura Sturgeon, Representative Kamela Smith, and Senator Eric Buckson. The event was hosted by Blake Saunders and featured an inspiring address by Jasmyn Wright, founder and CEO of the Push Through Organization.
The competition was guided by Pronouncer Dr. Nadya Pincus of the University of Delaware and a distinguished panel of judges: Dr. Amber Battle-Winston (United Way of Delaware), Shelby Borst (2025 Delaware Teacher of the Year), Logan Herring (The WRK Group), Stacy Lane (Laurel Public Library), Samanta Lopez (Delaware Technical Community College), Julia Merola (Spotlight Delaware), Councilman Gerald Rocha (City of Dover), and Jon Sheehan (State Board of Education).
First Place: Siara H., Islamic Academy
Second Place: Nathan L., Delaware Valley Classical School
Third Place: Brandon Z., North Star Elementary School, Red Clay
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
The Sponsors and Partners who invested in the 2026 Spelling Bee made a powerful declaration: that everyone in Delaware has a role to play in supporting strong public schools and celebrating student achievement.
We are Team Delaware. We all want the same thing for our children and our state.
Together, we sent a clear message to every student: we believe in you, we expect excellence, and we are going to do the hard work to make that a reality.
Delaware Champions Impressed on Stage!
Across Delaware, schools are uniting to celebrate student achievement and elevate academic excellence statewide. School Champions from nearly 60 schools participated in the 2026 Delaware Spelling Bee.
Will your school be part of it in 2027? Enrollment for the next spelling bee season opens at www.scripps.org.
Every Delaware student deserves a chance to compete.
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Dover Air Force Base Middle School
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Star Hill Elementary School
Magnolia Middle School
Allen Frear Elementary School
Major George Welch Elementary School
W B Simpson Elementary School
W Reily Brown Elementary School
David E Robinson Elementary School
F Neil Postlethwait Middle School
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Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Hanby Elementary School
Lancashire Elementary School
David W Harlan Elementary School
Claymont Elementary School
Lombardy Elementary School
Maple Lane Elementary School
Forwood Elementary School
Carrcroft Elementary School
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Islamic Academy Of Delaware
Delaware Valley Classical School
Fairwinds Christian School
Caravel Academy
Red Lion Christian Academy
Legacy Academy
Saint Anne's Episcopal School
Ursuline Academy
Hockessin Montessori School
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Smyrna Middle School
Clayton Intermediate School
Clayton Elementary School
John Bassett Moore Intermediate School
Sunnyside Elementary School
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Rehoboth Elementary School
Milton Elementary School
Love Creek Elementary School
Lewes Elementary School
Mariner Middle School
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Saint Ann School
Saint Mary Magdalen School
Saint Anthony Of Padua School
Christ The Teacher Catholic School
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Mispillion Elementary School
Lulu M Ross Elementary School
Milford Middle School
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Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Henry M Brader Elementary School
R Elisabeth Maclary Elementary School
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Academy Of Dover Charter School
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Odyssey Charter School
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Everett Meredith Middle School
Alfred G Waters Middle School
Louis L Redding Middle School
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North Star Elementary School
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W T Chipman Middle School