That was the winning word for Lindsey Jessen, a sixth-grader from Marion, at the 42nd Annual Dispatch-Argus Regional Spelling Bee. Lindsey outlasted 39 other participants in the event Saturday at ...

The words on sixth-grade teacher Donna Teubner’s chalkboard said it all: “ferocious,” “evacuate” and “dangerous.” Her students needed a little help spelling those words but no help using them to ...

Want to help your sixth-grader master reading and writing? Here are some of the skills your sixth-grader will be learning in the classroom. Cite evidence to explain what a story, play, poem, or ...

Cameron Wenham also earned Highest Honors with a cumulative score of 54 points. Highest Honors are reserved for students who place among the top 10-15 students in their division. “It was inspiring to ...

Last call has changed since grad school. The Boy won the spelling bee in his class, so he advanced to the school championships, which were on Friday night. Each class sent its champion, grades four ...