SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As part of its commitment to promote literacy and youth education in the Central New York community, syracuse.com | The Post-Standard is proud to announce it is an official 2027 Scripps National Spelling Bee regional partner to give local students and schools the opportunity to pa rticipate in America’s longest-running educational competition. The Syracuse newspapers have sponsored the regional spelling bee since 1947. In 1976, our winner, Tim Kneale of Nedrow, won The Scripps National Spelling Bee.As the exclusive regional partner for Central New York, syracuse.com | The Post-Standard will sponsor the regional spelling bee competition held in spring 2027 and will send one regional champion to the national competition in May 2027, where they will have the opportunity to compete for the Scripps Cup. ...read more read less