– System Spelling Bee Champion – Justice Rowe

– System Spelling Bee Alternate – Monica Saucedo

– School Level Winners and Alternates


Outstanding spellers from Appling County schools had the opportunity to spell their way to the top spot in hopes of claiming the title of Appling County Spelling Bee Champion.  On February 6, school spelling bee winners from Altamaha Elementary School, Appling County Elementary School, Fourth District Elementary School, and Appling County Middle School, competed in the annual county-wide spelling bee. 
School spelling bee winners: Kacy Carter – Altamaha Elementary; Monica Saucedo – Appling County Elementary; Kaydan Mann – Fourth District Elementary, and Justice Rowe- Appling County Middle School. Dr. Sandra Dominy, Elvira Russell, Melanie Howard, Jetta Sapp, Amiee Lewis, and Heather Hale helped coordinate and judge the event.

School level alternates: Laynee O’Steen – Altamaha Elementary; Kadin Turner– Appling County Elementary; Lanie Dawson– Fourth District Elementary, and Mary Evelyn Deal – Appling County Middle School.
Justice Rowe, a 7th grader at Appling County Middle School, claimed the title of Appling County System Spelling Bee Champion. Justice will advance to the district competition. She is the daughter of Jessica Rowe.  
Monica Saucedo, a 5th grader at Appling County Elementary School, claimed the title of Appling County System Spelling Bee Alternate. Monica is the daughter of
Franciso and Guadalupe Saucedo.
All school winners and alternates received trophies and iTunes gift cards provided by Appling County Georgia Association of Educators, sponsor of the Georgia Spelling Bee. Appling County Superintendent Dr. Scarlett M. Copeland welcomed all in attendance and congratulated students for their outstanding achievements. The caller for the spelling bee was Dr. Angela Haynes.