Carrollton seventh-grader wins local spelling bee

A seventh-grade student will represent the Carrollton Exempted Village School District at the March 27 regional spelling bee in Canton. 

Remmie Cunningham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Cunningham, won the local spelling bee in the 13th round of competition Jan. 21 at Carrollton Schools’ Performing Arts Center when she correctly spelled the word “hippies.” 

Runner-up was Jacob Hill, also a seventh grader and son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hill. He was eliminated in the 12th round after misspelling the word “savant.” 

A total of 123 words were used during the 13 rounds of the bee, according to Carrollton Middle School Principal Tim Albrecht. Plaques, provided by Carrollton Middle School, were presented to the top two finishers. 

Twenty-five students in grades five through eight participated in the 2026 local spelling bee.