Wednesday, January 21, 2026–10:55 a.m.
-Floyd County Schools-
Runner-up David Hightower (left) and Floyd County Spelling Bee champ Gabby Johnson. (Floyd County Schools photo)
Congratulations to Armuchee Middle School’s Gabriella Johnson for snagging the top spot in the Floyd County School System’s 2026 Spelling Bee.
Johnson will now move on to the Northwest Georgia region spelling bee in February at Georgia Highlands College, where she will compete against other top spellers from across the region.
Model Middle’s David Hightower was the runner-up in the FCS Spelling Bee, which was held on Tuesday.
The other participants included:
Armuchee Elementary: Rayan Sudul
Alto Park: Jonas Hopper
Garden Lakes: Olivia Youngblood
Coosa Middle: Afton Burnett
Coosa High: Addie Stage
Model Elementary: Sidney Laseter
Johnson Elementary: Isaac Fallin
Model High: Mary James Powell
Pepperell Elementary: Luke Johnson
Pepperell Middle: Ella Craver
Pepperell High: Maeve Johnson
