Pictured (l-r): Putnam County Superuntendent of Schools John Hudson, Spelling Bee Champion Kyle Johnson, Runner-Up Katie Mezzanotte, and Putnam County Library Director Megan Tarbett.

Putnam County Schools kicked off the 2025 academic event season on Tuesday, January 14, with the annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Buffalo High School. The competition featured School Spelling Bee Champions in grades 4 through 8 from elementary and middle schools throughout the county.

Congratulations to 2025 Spelling Bee Champion…