The 2016 CVES Regional Spelling Bee, co-sponsored by the Press-Republican, was held at Beekmantown Clinton Central School, on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Grant Decker of Beekmantown Middle School outlasted 63 competitors to win the 2016 Bee. He was also the 2015 Grand Champion.

Co-sponsor, the Press Republican, along with the North Country Parents for the National Spelling Bee, will fund the travel and hotel expenses for Grant Decker (and a chaperone) to visit Washington, DC this summer, where he will compete in the National Spelling Bee.

The 2016 Grand Champion, 1st Runner Up, and Grade Level Winners are (left to right):

• Grand Champion & Grade 8 Champion is Grant Decker from Beekmantown CSD
• Grade 7 Champion is Sarah Gohrt from Northeastern Clinton CSD
• Grade 6 Champion & 1st Runner-Up is Drew Knowles from Plattsburgh City School District
• Grade 5 Champion is Max Schaefer from Plattsburgh City School District
• Grade 4 Champion is Alex Cone from Northeastern Clinton CSD

2016 Grand Champion Grant Decker of Beekmantown MS

2015 Grand Champion Grant Decker of Beekmantown MS

2014 Grand Champion Connor Niederbuhl of NCCS

For more information about the CVES Regional Spelling Bee, please contact:

Jane Landry
Instructional Services Center – CVES BOCES
14 Area Development Drive, Suite 100
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 957-2359