Top BISD Spellers

Brownsville ISD will send its top 8 spellers to the 27th Annual Rio Grande Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 7th at South Texas College in Weslaco. The Regional Spelling Bee starts at 9:00 AM. The public is invited to attend. The students representing BISD are: Bianca Lopez, Vela Middle School (2015 BISD Champion) Paris Cho, Manzano Middle School (2015 BISD Runner-Up) Richard Emmanuel Zayas, Sharp Elementary School Kailey Nichole Chavez, Russell Elementary School Starlika Milinda Bauskar, Burns Elementary School Vince Alejandro Espitia, Del Castillo Elementary School Alejandro Javier Ortiz, Faulk Middle School Oscar Huang, Perez Elementary School The winner of the regional competition will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee to be held in Washington, D.C. on May 24-29.