CPS students from first through eighth grade competed in the 2025 Citywide Spelling Bee Championship at Marie Curie Metropolitan High School on March 13, 2025, with winner Beatriz Whitford-Rodriguez, 13, of Skinner North Classical School, advancing to the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. CPS has a longstanding tradition of sending regional winners to the National Spelling Bee for over 60 years, showcasing the academic talent and dedication of its students. The event saw intense competition, with emotional reactions from participants like Damien Kennedy of Brennemann Elementary and Zach Bush of Nettlehorst Elementary, highlighting the hard work and resilience of the young spellers.
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Back home in Maryland, Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation again as he reports to ICE office
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an El Salvadoran national, was set to report to immigration officials in Maryland as the Trump administration aims to deport him after a complicated legal battle. Following his release from a Tennessee jail, where he was held on human smuggling charges, he faces potential deportation to Uganda, having declined a plea deal for deportation to Costa Rica. Want More Context? 🔎
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