Read To Bee is open to all 6th-grade students in Rutherford County: Private schools, Rutherford County, and Murfreesboro City Schools. 6th-grade students must compete in their school spelling bees – then the winners advance to represent their school at this annual event.
The Read To Bee 6th Grade Spelling Bee is an annual event which features students from Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County schools. Students must compete and win their individual school spelling bees before advancing to the Read To Bee Championship. The goal of this event is to promote and encourage literacy education among the students in our community. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the competition receive press coverage and a monetary prize.
The 20th Annual Read To Bee was held on Friday, April 12th in The Washington Theatre at Patterson Park Community Center. Twelve 6th graders from Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County schools came together to compete for the title of 2024 Read To Bee Champion.
1st Place Winner: Edrell Smith from Overall Creek Elementary
2nd Place Winner: Ben Eaves from Rockvale Middle School
3rd Place Winner: Hadley Legg from Central Magnet Middle School
Congratulations to all of our winners!