The 2024 Dominica Association of Teachers (DAT) Spelling Bee began today. The first preliminary competition was held at the Salisbury Primary School for schools in the West Education District.
Participants came from: the Christian Union Primary School, Coulibistrie Primary School, Goodwill Primary School, Kelleb John Laurent Primary School, Salisbury Primary School and the St. Mary’s Primary.
After two rounds of keen competition, it was the team of Omar Grell and Carlisle Harris from the St. Mary’s Primary who emerged tops and therefore off to the finals. 
The final results were as follows:
| SCHOOL | POSITION |
| Salisbury Primary School | 6th |
| Kaleb Laurent Primary School | 5th |
| Coulibistrie Primary School | 4th |
| Christian Union Primary School | 3rd |
| Goodwill Primary School | 2nd |
| St. Mary’s Primary | 1st |
Outstanding performances came from Eden Nesty from the Christian Union Primary with 130 points, Khizach Benjamin from the Goodwill Primary, Omar Grell and Carlisle Harris of the St. Mary’s Primary all with 140 points. The Top Speller of the competition was Caleb George
from the Coulibistrie Primary School who amassed a total of 170 points.
The Spelling Bee is being sponsored for the third consecutive year by Macmillan Caribbean. Thank You Macmillan!!!
Congratulations to ALL Participants!