The ’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication will host the Iowa final for the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Feb. 4. Schools throughout Iowa held their own spelling bees and the winners are participating in the Iowa final at Iowa State University. The winner of the Iowa final at Iowa State University will be awarded a trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the national finals. These finals will air on national television.
Thirteen Iowa middle-school spelling winners are expected to compete.
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