The 2026 Prairie Heights Elementary Spelling Bee took place on January 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. in the Prairie Heights Elementary Gymnasium. Students competed in seven rounds to find the winners. Camille Macy, 3rd grade, was the champion speller. Kresten Armbrust, a 4th grader, came in second place. Bristol Harris, also in 4th grade, came in third place. Tymbar Stice, a 6th grader, came in fourth place as the alternate. The top three students will compete in the Morris County Spelling Bee on February 5th, 2026, in the Council Grove High School Auditorium at 1:00 p.m.