EASTERN, Ky. (WMDJ) – There’s a new spelling champion in Floyd County.

Kylie Howell, a sixth-grade student from John M. Stumbo Elementary, has been named the 2024-2025 Floyd County Spelling Bee Champion. 

Competing against the top spellers from schools across the district, Kylie demonstrated her exceptional spelling skills and to secure the title. 

Kylie spelled the word, “asterisk”, to capture the crown.

Lauren Griffith, an eighth grader from Adams Middle School, was the runner-up.

School Champions Listed Below:

• Adams Middle School – (Champion) Lauren Griffith – 8th Grade (Runner-Up) Peyton Yates – 6th Grade

• Allen Elementary – (Champion) Scarlett Messer – 5th Grade (Runner-Up) Salem Newsome – 8th Grade

• Betsy Layne Elementary – (Champion) Ayslin Campbell – 4th Grade (Runner-Up) Lydia Roberts – 4th Grade

• Duff-Allen Central Elementary – (Champion) Gauge Hall – 6th Grade (Runner-Up) Siara Coleman– 8th Grade

• John M. Stumbo Elementary – (Champion) Kylie Howell – 6th Grade (Runner-Up) Kadence Jones– 7th Grade

• May Valley Elementary – (Champion) Payton Buckley – 6th Grade (Runner-Up) Alivia Borders– 4th Grade

• Prestonsburg Elementary – (Champion) Michael Case – 5th Grade (Runner-Up) Samuel Dixon– 4th Grade

• South Floyd Elementary – (Champion) Joshua Newsome – 8th Grade (Runner-Up) Aubree Roop – 5th Grade