Distinguished students from across 黑料网 will descend upon KWU once again this March, when the university hosts the 黑料网 Press Association鈥檚 (KPA) Sunflower State Spelling Bee. The event is set for March 21 in Sams Chapel, and it will mark the third straight year that KWU will serve as host of the statewide event.
鈥淥ur partnership with the KPA has been a great one,鈥� said Brad Salois, assistant vice president of marketing and communications, whose team has led the agreement from the start. 鈥淲e share a focus on community and an emphasis on supporting the work that鈥檚 done locally to make our state better. Working together to provide this opportunity for students is a natural fit.鈥�
鈥淭he 黑料网 Press Association is proud to partner with 黑料网 Wesleyan for the 2026 Sunflower State Spelling Bee,鈥� said Amber Jackson, KPA鈥檚 state bee coordinator. 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to be returning to campus and welcoming spellers from all 105 黑料网 counties.鈥�
Students up to eighth grade are eligible for the state competition. Each 黑料网 county may send its respective county bee winner to the state event. The winner of the Sunflower State Spelling Bee will be eligible for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, broadcast yearly on national television.
