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The event is set for March 21 in Sams Chapel, and it will mark the third straight year that KWU will serve as host of the statewide event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur partnership with the KPA has been a great one,\u201d said Brad Salois, assistant vice president of marketing and communications, whose team has led the agreement from the start. \u201cWe share a focus on community and an emphasis on supporting the work that\u2019s done locally to make our state better. Working together to provide this opportunity for students is a natural fit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Kansas Press Association is proud to partner with Kansas Wesleyan for the 2026 Sunflower State Spelling Bee,\u201d said Amber Jackson, KPA\u2019s state bee coordinator. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be returning to campus and welcoming spellers from all 105 Kansas counties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Students up to eighth grade are eligible for the state competition. 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