The 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Spelling Bee

Presented by the City of Lauderhill MLK Taskforce and the City of Lauderhill Parks and Recreation Department

The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Spelling Bee invites 3rd–5th grade students from Lauderhill-area schools to showcase their spelling skills in a spirited academic competition. This free, family-friendly event celebrates learning, confidence, and community pride through preliminary and championship rounds.

Preliminary Round
Saturday, January 17, 2026
10:00 am
Parkway Middle School - 3600 NW 5 Court, Lauderhill, FL 33311

Championship Round
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
6:00 pm
Lauderhill Performing Arts Center - 3800 NW 11 Place, Lauderhill, FL 33311

Free and open to the public!

Competing are 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students from:
• Bethlehem Jr. Academy
• Castle Hill Elementary
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
• Endeavour Primary Learning Center
• Larkdale Elementary
• Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary
• Park Lakes Elementary
• Parkway Middle Gifted Academy
• Plantation Elementary
• Phyl's Academy Preparatory School
• Royal Palm Elementary 
• Thurgood Marshall Elementary

For more information, please call 954-730-3082

2026 MLK Spelling Bee flyer