Stephanie a political reporter based out of the D. C. , bureau. After spending years on the general assignment beat, she transitioned to focus solely on politics during the 2020 campaign season.
It's a lot of work to make the annual event come alive, with production crews spending three days loading in audio and video equipment, banners, activities and the iconic Bee stage.
"We help the kids have a great experience, you know, interact with the parents and their siblings and really make sure that they're having a really positive time at Bee week and really foster that sense of love of spelling and vocabulary," said Tara Singh, college crew co-leader. "You can't keep away," Singh said."There's something so special about the spelling bee. I say this to everyone I meet."
But the Bee Week experience is about more than just what happens on stage. Singh and Ballingall said Scripps does a great job planning activities and experiences away from the main stage to ensure the spellers and their families enjoy the entire week.
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