Students representing schools throughout the Chattooga County School District will gather tonight, Thursday, November 12, for the annual District Spelling Bee.

The competition will be held at Lyerly Elementary School from 6 PM until 7 PM.

Students from Leroy Massey Elementary School, Lyerly Elementary School, Menlo Elementary School and Summerville Middle School are scheduled to participate.

The districtwide competition gives students an opportunity to demonstrate their spelling abilities and vocabulary knowledge while representing their individual schools.

Participants will be challenged to correctly spell words as the competition progresses, with students advancing through successive rounds.

The annual event recognizes academic achievement and provides an opportunity for students from different schools to compete in a districtwide academic event.

Lyerly Elementary School is located at 150 Oak Hill Road in Lyerly.

The competition begins at 6 PM tonight.