January 20, 2026, Lancaster ISD/Lancaster, TX -- Lancaster ISD is proud to announce Raymond Parker, from Rosa Parks/Millbrook, as the winner of the 2026 District Spelling Bee.🥇
We also want to highlight the following students:
🥈2nd place scholar, Elijah Yarbrough, from Belt Line Elementary.
Spelling Bee Highlights:
🐅The winning championship word was: Whittled
🐅First and second place finishers will go on to compete in the Dallas County Public School Spelling Bee.
🥳 Congratulations to our student scholars for their outstanding work and impressive display of academic talent!
